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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis C. Clouse

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Foxholm, North Dakota

Honored By

Mrs. Catherine Kostenko

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AT AGE 17, 1937. KILLED BY KAMIKAZE PLANE, OKINAWA, MAY 11, 1945. BURIED AT SEA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL. SERVED ON THE USS CHIWAWA AO-68, AND LATER ON THE USS HUGH W. HADLEY DD-774.