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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Timothy Clemens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Boise, Idaho

Honored By

Josephine Garechana Clemens

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1940, ENLISTED AND ASSIGNED TO THE 183RD ARTILLERY REGIMENT. ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN 1941. COMMANDER, BATTERY A, 183RD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 1942. SHIPPED TO ENGLAND IN 1943. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D-DAY PLUS 9, JUNE 1944. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CROSSED THE RHINE AND STOPPED AT THE ELBE RIVER, MAY 1945.