World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence L. Ashcraft, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Phoenix, Arizona
Honored By
Drs. David & Joan Ashcraft
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, CAVALRY; ON THE GENERAL STAFF IN THE G-2 SECTION OF THE 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF LEYTE AND OKINAWA. LATER SERVED AS DIVISION SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR (FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE), THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN MILITARY OPERATION AGAINST AN ARMED ENEMY IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER). RANK OF MAJOR.