World War II Honoree

Clarence M. Neves

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Isleton, California

Honored By

Jack W. Lown

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON JULY 7, 1944. AFTER TRAINING, WAS POSTED TO EUROPE WITH THE 99TH DIVISION, 394TH INFANTRY, COMPANY B. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES CAMPAIGN AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MARCH 15, 1945. RETURNED TO THE U.S. AND SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON OCTOBER 25, 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.