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PFC Clarence H. Stone
Ogdensburg Journal - Tuesday Feb 29, 1944
Shortly after receiving a telegram from the War Department notifying him that his son, Pfc. Clarence H. Stone, was killed in action, Harvey W. Stone, Waddington, received the following letter from Secretory H. L. Stimson:
Feb. 14, 1944
My Dear Mr. Stone:
At the request of the President, I write to inform you that the purple heart has been awarded posthmously to your son, Private First Class Clarence H. Stone, infantry, who sacrificed his life in defense of his country. Little that we can say or do will console you for the death of your loved one. We profoundly appreciate the greatness of your loss, for in a very real sense the loss suffered by any of us in this battle for our country, is a loss shared by all of us. When the medal, which you will shortly receive, reaches you I want you to know that with it goes my sincerest sympathy, and the hope that time and the victory of our cause will finally lighten the burden of your grief."
Signed:
HENRY L. STIMSON
With the Purple Heart which Mr. Stone received was e, certificate of award which stated that the Purple Heart was awarded to his son for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death Jan. 12, 1944.
Pfc. Stone was born in Waddington, Dec. 28, 1915, son of Harvey Stone and the late Anna Putney Stone. He received his education in the Waddington schools and prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army was employed by the Aluminum Company at Massena.
He enlisted in the army May 21, 1942, received his training at Camp Upton, N. J., and then Camp Croft, S. C, and in September of the same year arrived in Ireland. After a short stay in Ireland, he was sent to England and then to North Africa where he arrived during January of 1943. He saw five months of action in North Africa and then was sent to Italy with the 133rd Infantry, 44th Division, where he was wounded. He was removed to a base hospital in North Africa and it was in December that he was discharged from the hospital fully recuperated. He went back to Italy for more action. He was only there a short while when his father was notified of his death.
Surviving besides his father is one brother, Elmer W. Stone, who resides on the farm with his father.
PFC Clarence H. Stone
Ogdensburg Journal - Tuesday Feb 29, 1944
Shortly after receiving a telegram from the War Department notifying him that his son, Pfc. Clarence H. Stone, was killed in action, Harvey W. Stone, Waddington, received the following letter from Secretory H. L. Stimson:
Feb. 14, 1944
My Dear Mr. Stone:
At the request of the President, I write to inform you that the purple heart has been awarded posthmously to your son, Private First Class Clarence H. Stone, infantry, who sacrificed his life in defense of his country. Little that we can say or do will console you for the death of your loved one. We profoundly appreciate the greatness of your loss, for in a very real sense the loss suffered by any of us in this battle for our country, is a loss shared by all of us. When the medal, which you will shortly receive, reaches you I want you to know that with it goes my sincerest sympathy, and the hope that time and the victory of our cause will finally lighten the burden of your grief."
Signed:
HENRY L. STIMSON
With the Purple Heart which Mr. Stone received was e, certificate of award which stated that the Purple Heart was awarded to his son for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death Jan. 12, 1944.
Pfc. Stone was born in Waddington, Dec. 28, 1915, son of Harvey Stone and the late Anna Putney Stone. He received his education in the Waddington schools and prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army was employed by the Aluminum Company at Massena.
He enlisted in the army May 21, 1942, received his training at Camp Upton, N. J., and then Camp Croft, S. C, and in September of the same year arrived in Ireland. After a short stay in Ireland, he was sent to England and then to North Africa where he arrived during January of 1943. He saw five months of action in North Africa and then was sent to Italy with the 133rd Infantry, 44th Division, where he was wounded. He was removed to a base hospital in North Africa and it was in December that he was discharged from the hospital fully recuperated. He went back to Italy for more action. He was only there a short while when his father was notified of his death.
Surviving besides his father is one brother, Elmer W. Stone, who resides on the farm with his father.
Link to Memorial located in Italy:
PFC Clarence H. Stone
Ogdensburg Journal - Tuesday Feb 29, 1944
Shortly after receiving a telegram from the War Department notifying him that his son, Pfc. Clarence H. Stone, was killed in action, Harvey W. Stone, Waddington, received the following letter from Secretory H. L. Stimson:
Feb. 14, 1944
My Dear Mr. Stone:
At the request of the President, I write to inform you that the purple heart has been awarded posthmously to your son, Private First Class Clarence H. Stone, infantry, who sacrificed his life in defense of his country. Little that we can say or do will console you for the death of your loved one. We profoundly appreciate the greatness of your loss, for in a very real sense the loss suffered by any of us in this battle for our country, is a loss shared by all of us. When the medal, which you will shortly receive, reaches you I want you to know that with it goes my sincerest sympathy, and the hope that time and the victory of our cause will finally lighten the burden of your grief."
Signed:
HENRY L. STIMSON
With the Purple Heart which Mr. Stone received was e, certificate of award which stated that the Purple Heart was awarded to his son for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death Jan. 12, 1944.
Pfc. Stone was born in Waddington, Dec. 28, 1915, son of Harvey Stone and the late Anna Putney Stone. He received his education in the Waddington schools and prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army was employed by the Aluminum Company at Massena.
He enlisted in the army May 21, 1942, received his training at Camp Upton, N. J., and then Camp Croft, S. C, and in September of the same year arrived in Ireland. After a short stay in Ireland, he was sent to England and then to North Africa where he arrived during January of 1943. He saw five months of action in North Africa and then was sent to Italy with the 133rd Infantry, 44th Division, where he was wounded. He was removed to a base hospital in North Africa and it was in December that he was discharged from the hospital fully recuperated. He went back to Italy for more action. He was only there a short while when his father was notified of his death.
Surviving besides his father is one brother, Elmer W. Stone, who resides on the farm with his father.
PFC Clarence H. Stone
Ogdensburg Journal - Tuesday Feb 29, 1944
Shortly after receiving a telegram from the War Department notifying him that his son, Pfc. Clarence H. Stone, was killed in action, Harvey W. Stone, Waddington, received the following letter from Secretory H. L. Stimson:
Feb. 14, 1944
My Dear Mr. Stone:
At the request of the President, I write to inform you that the purple heart has been awarded posthmously to your son, Private First Class Clarence H. Stone, infantry, who sacrificed his life in defense of his country. Little that we can say or do will console you for the death of your loved one. We profoundly appreciate the greatness of your loss, for in a very real sense the loss suffered by any of us in this battle for our country, is a loss shared by all of us. When the medal, which you will shortly receive, reaches you I want you to know that with it goes my sincerest sympathy, and the hope that time and the victory of our cause will finally lighten the burden of your grief."
Signed:
HENRY L. STIMSON
With the Purple Heart which Mr. Stone received was e, certificate of award which stated that the Purple Heart was awarded to his son for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death Jan. 12, 1944.
Pfc. Stone was born in Waddington, Dec. 28, 1915, son of Harvey Stone and the late Anna Putney Stone. He received his education in the Waddington schools and prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army was employed by the Aluminum Company at Massena.
He enlisted in the army May 21, 1942, received his training at Camp Upton, N. J., and then Camp Croft, S. C, and in September of the same year arrived in Ireland. After a short stay in Ireland, he was sent to England and then to North Africa where he arrived during January of 1943. He saw five months of action in North Africa and then was sent to Italy with the 133rd Infantry, 44th Division, where he was wounded. He was removed to a base hospital in North Africa and it was in December that he was discharged from the hospital fully recuperated. He went back to Italy for more action. He was only there a short while when his father was notified of his death.
Surviving besides his father is one brother, Elmer W. Stone, who resides on the farm with his father.
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