World War II Honoree

Arthur R. Clapsaddle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Mansfield, Ohio

Honored By

Imogene L. Clapsaddle

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 1, 1941 AT BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 264TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WITH A MILITARY SPECIALTY OF SEARCHLIGHT NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. JUNE 27,1945, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO INDIA IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER, BUT RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON AUGUST 1, 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, ON OCTOBER 20, 1945. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.