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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Daniel F. Claps

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Rochelle, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, HE ENLISTED FOR A BRIEF TIME IN THE ARMY. HE WAS A MUSICIAN WHO HAD BIT PARTS IN BROADWAY SHOWS AND SANG WITH ROY ROGERS' BANDS, THE CACTUS COWBOYS AND THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS, DURING THE 1940'S. THE BAND ENTERTAINED SOLDIERS AND PROMOTED WAR BONDS DURING WWII, WHICH EARNED HIM THE TITLE OF 'HONORARY U.S. MARSHAL' FROM PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN.