World War II Honoree

Durwood N. Clader, M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Tim Clader

Relationship

Son

WAS A 90-DAY WONDER OUT OF COLUMBIA, AND THEN WAS SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. EVENTUALLY ACHIEVED THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WHILE SERVING ON BOUGAINVILLE. ALSO AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.