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Robert J. "Bob" Clements

Technician 5th Grade Army World War II; Rhineland; Ardennes; Central Europe

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Technician 5th Grade
Unit
44th Cavalry Reconnaissance Sqadron
Conflict / Era
World War II; Rhineland; Ardennes; Central Europe
Years of Service
1942 – 1945
Date of Birth
01/02/1922
Date of Death
08/21/1999
Hometown
Jerome, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; Expert Marksmanship Badge (carbine)
Burial Location
Darby Twp: Unionville Center (Old Darby and New Darby)
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Township (entering service)
Jerome
Township (current / at death)
Delaware, Ohio
Church
Bellpoint United Methodist Church
School
Powell
Record Authenticated
Yes

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Church: Bellpoint United Methodist Church. School: Powell. Serial #35611803; born in Powell, Ohio; enlisted 10/31/1942, Columbus, Ohio; served 10 months and 5 days of foreign service; military occupational specialty, reconnaissance car crewman; honorably discharged 12/05/1945, Camp Beale, California 8-26-2011 Report of Separation removed from file (privacy law) by E. Carmany

Source: Veteran form submitted 03/22/2005 by Carl W. Clements; enlistment record, National Archives; Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 4, p. 73; obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 08/23/1999; $50 Paver by brother, Carl