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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence Ray Barrowman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albany, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY IN 1943. HE SERVED IN THE 359TH INFANTRY, 90TH DIVISION OF THE 3RD ARMY DURING WWII. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, AND EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH FIVE BATTLE STARS. HE RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE MIDST OF INTENSE FIGHTING. AFTER THE WAR ENDED, HE WAS PART OF THE OCCUPYING FORCE IN GERMANY UNTIL DECEMBER OF 1945.