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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence Hambrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Joliet, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JULY 8, 1944, CAVALRY BASIC TRAINING. WAS A RIFLEMAN INSTRUCTOR AND THEN BECAME A MILITARY POLICEMAN. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 17 MONTHS IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 475TH INFANTRY. SERVED WITH GENERAL JOSEPH STILWELL, 'MERRILL'S MARAUDERS'. FLEW 'THE HUMP', PASSAGE FROM INDIA TO CHINA OVER THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS.