World War II Honoree

George Russell 'Crook' Clendenen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Racine, West Virginia

Honored By

Ann Clendenen Danko

Relationship

Cousin

LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944, 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO H-HOUR IN 743RD TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN 6 MAJOR BATTLES, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS SHERMAN TANK COMMANDER. FOUGHT INTO GERMANY AND HAD THREE TANKS SHOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM. RECEIVED MANY DECORATIONS, INCLUDING 6 BATTLE STARS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.