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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clifton Lee 'Clif' Wilkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bluejacket, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN THE FALL OF 1944 AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. HE AND THREE OF HIS BROTHERS SERVED IN THE MILITARY DURING THE WAR. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 290TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 75TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.