World War II Honoree

Francis J. Clair

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Verle Clair

Relationship

Wife

Served from March 1941 to September 1945. From March 1941 to March 1943 in the United States, 3rd Army. In March 1943 in Africa, 5th Army. In July 1943 in Sicily, 7th Army. In October 1943 in Italy, 5th Army. In Cassino, Anzio, and Naples. On August 15, 1944 in South France, 7th Army. In January 1945 in Germany, 7th Army. In July 1945 returned to the U.S. On September 10, 1945 was discharged. On four D-Day invasions.