World War II Honoree

Cletus Paul Zaepfel

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Mrs. Helene D. Zaepfel

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH FIRST MARINE DIVISION, REINFORCED, IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WHICH INCLUDED THE INVASION AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS AND PELELIU. AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES, WWII VICTORY, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE, ASIA AND UNITED NATIONS SERVICE.