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Personal info

Full name
CLANTON, Glenn H
Date of birth
22 August 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Goose, Creek County, Texas
Hometown
Aransas, Aransas County, Texas

Military service

Service number
18048479
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Rifleman
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
29 December 1944
Place of death
Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 2 52

Immediate family

Members
George W. Clanton (father)
Vida (Williams) Clanton (mother)
Kathryn Clanton (sister)
Merle F. Clanton (sister)

More information

Pfc Glenn H. Clanton joined the Regular Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 15 January 1941 and was sent overseas in September 1943.

He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time for wounds, sustained on 9 June 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record, www.newspaperarchive.com - Aransas Pass Progress

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet