World War II Honoree

Clifford C. Baumer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wahpeton, North Dakota

Honored By

Ms. Roxanne Mindeman

Relationship

Daughter

STARTED AS A PRIVATE. ADVANCED PRIMARILY THROUGH FIELD PROMOTIONS TO MASTER SARGENT. QUARTERMASTER UNIT. STATIONED FIRST IN ICELAND. MOVED TO OMAHA BEACH AREA, ARROMANCHES, ON JULY 22, AFTER THE INVASION. THERE HE WAS IN CHARGE OF A DETAIL OF GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR THAT DAILY CLEANED THE BEACH AND COLLECTED SUPPLIES TO MOVE UP BEHIND ADVANCING FRONT LINE.