Private First Class L. A. Clem, Dallas.

Creator

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Identifier

20029926

Description

Private First Class L. A. Clem, Dallas, with the 36th Division in France sent home two medals presented him by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clack in Italy, the Silver Star and Purple heart awarded for gallantry and wound received on January 20, 1944, at the Rapido River crossing. The medals are being kept by Clem's sister, Mrs. Jeff W. Ward of Dallas. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, January 12, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-01-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-302

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Clem, L. A. (Pfc.); Medals; United States. Army. Division, 36th; Military uniforms; Clark, Mark W. (Lt. Gen.); Ward, Jeff W. (Mrs.)