World War II Honoree

Cecil E. Anklam

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Honored By

Janet & Steve Parker, Doug & Linda, Cecil & Paula, Roger, Art & Ann Anklam

Relationship

Children & Spouses

HE WAS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRUCK DRIVER WITH THE 3262ND ORDNANCE BASE DEPOT. DROVE TRACTOR TRAILERS HAULING HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM CHERBOURG, FRANCE TO BELGIUM. HE ALSO OPERATED CRANES LOADING AND UNLOADING HEAVY EQUIPMENT. HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON. HE WAS A SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 14, 1946.