World War II Honoree

Clarence G. Comer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Morgan, Colorado

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN OCTOBER, 1942. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE SECOND BATTALION, 383RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY 'DEADEYE' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE LEYTE AND RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE ARROWHEAD DEVICES AND 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JANUARY, 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.