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Veterans Roll of Honor: JOHN E. CLEMENTS

Branch of Service: United States Army

Rank: Private

Service history: Private John E. Clements served in Company C, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He was captured on 22 September 1944, and was held near Moosburg, Bavaria at Stalag VIIa until his liberation in May 1945.

Awards and Decorations:
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

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