ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Received Purple Heart and Silver Star awards.

Received Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster award. Buried at Ardennes American Cemetery.

Received Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster award.

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.

Buried at Florence American Cemetery.

Rank/Rate Lieutenant, Junior Grade Service Number O-214365 Birth Date March 6, 1919 From Bordulac, North Dakota Decorations Purple Heart Submarine USS Trout (SS-202) Loss Date February 29, 1944 Location 22° 40'N x131°45' E in Philippines Basin Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack Remarks Clarence was born in Paynesville, Minnesota.