World War II Honoree

Edward F. Clemson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mineral City, Ohio

Honored By

Candy Clemson

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 41ST TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. ARRIVED ON JANUARY 15, 1943 IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA IN THE FIRST SQUAD AS THE LEAD PLANE. WAS THE FIRST SQUAD TO COMPLETE A FLIGHT FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO AUSTRALIA. MISSIONS IN TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ALSO CARRIED TROOPERS TO MANY CITIES. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 5 COMBAT STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 COMBAT STAR, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.