World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Claude R. Conklin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Belle Plaine, Iowa
Honored By
Ms. Bambi Blaess
Relationship
Friend
GUNNER ON B-17 BOMBER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 23, 1945. 8TH AIR FORCE, 34TH BOMBER GROUP, EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED CAMPAIGN BADGES FOR ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED TWO BATTLE STARS AND THE AIR MEDAL DECORATION WITH ONE CLUSTER.