Clement, William Tardy
September 27th, 1894 (Lynchburg/Virginia) -
October 17th, 1955
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Colonel, Staff Officer of the Commander-in-Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet.
Citation:
"For
distinguished service in the line of his profession as Marine Officer
on the staff of the Commander in Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet
between 7 December 1941 and 28 April 1942. Colonel Clement was
invaluable in liaison work between the Commandant, Sixteenth Naval
District, the Commanding General, United States Armed Forces in the Far
East, and particularly with forces engaged on Bataan Peninsula.
Although quartered at Corregidor, he spent much of his time on the
Bataan Peninsula, and frequently facilitated operations by his
suggestions and by his handling of some of the diversified units
engaged. Colonel Clement contributed very materially to this campaign."
(Image: US Navy Marines Corps)
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