World War II Honoree

Clarence J. Porod, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cicero, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Thomas Porod

Relationship

Son

72ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION, BATTERY A, 35TH BRIGADE, 1ST BATTALION, 5TH ARMY. SERVED FOR 42 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN NORTHERN IRELAND, ENGLAND, SOUTHERN FRANCE, AUSTRIA, GERMANY, NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY INCLUDING NAPLES, CASSINO AND ANZIO. CAMPAIGNS: TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. MEDALS: GOOD CONDUCT, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY. CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, 1 SILVER, 3 BATTLE STARS, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE. RECEIVED THE 1 SILVER, 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE.