World War II Honoree

Clift Andrus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Commander of 1st Infantry Division and subsequently participated in several battles of the North African Campaign. Received the Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army of Occupation of Germany Medal, American Defense Service Medal with Base Clasp, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one service medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with eight stars and Arrowhead device, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (France), French Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with Palm, and Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm.