Clifford served as a Technical Sergeant, 10th Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 5, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a Skilled cranemen and also as Divorced, without dependents.
Clifford was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross", "Silver Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster" and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # 33902701
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Clifford C. Turner
HOME OF RECORD:
Baltimore, Maryland
Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Battalion: 10th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division: 4th Armored Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 109 (May 18, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 6 March 1945. During the advance of leading elements of the 4th Armored Division near Ulmen, Germany, Sergeant Turner went forward with a reconnaissance platoon to determine the size of the enemy force. Upon reaching the town his platoon was fired upon and Sergeant Turner was wounded. Despite his wounds he continued to lead the patrol. When his men were again fired upon by a group of the enemy at point blank range, Sergeant Turner deliberately threw himself in front of another soldier who was in the line of machine pistol fire and was killed by the first burst. The supreme, unselfish devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Turner in giving his life for his comrade exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Armored Division, and the United States Army.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 23 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 30 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
He was also awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Service # 33902701
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 5, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a Skilled cranemen and also as Divorced, without dependents.
Clifford was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross", "Silver Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster" and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # 33902701
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Clifford C. Turner
HOME OF RECORD:
Baltimore, Maryland
Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Battalion: 10th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division: 4th Armored Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 109 (May 18, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 6 March 1945. During the advance of leading elements of the 4th Armored Division near Ulmen, Germany, Sergeant Turner went forward with a reconnaissance platoon to determine the size of the enemy force. Upon reaching the town his platoon was fired upon and Sergeant Turner was wounded. Despite his wounds he continued to lead the patrol. When his men were again fired upon by a group of the enemy at point blank range, Sergeant Turner deliberately threw himself in front of another soldier who was in the line of machine pistol fire and was killed by the first burst. The supreme, unselfish devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Turner in giving his life for his comrade exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Armored Division, and the United States Army.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 23 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 30 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
He was also awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Service # 33902701
Clifford served as a Technical Sergeant, 10th Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 5, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a Skilled cranemen and also as Divorced, without dependents.
Clifford was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross", "Silver Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster" and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # 33902701
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Clifford C. Turner
HOME OF RECORD:
Baltimore, Maryland
Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Battalion: 10th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division: 4th Armored Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 109 (May 18, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 6 March 1945. During the advance of leading elements of the 4th Armored Division near Ulmen, Germany, Sergeant Turner went forward with a reconnaissance platoon to determine the size of the enemy force. Upon reaching the town his platoon was fired upon and Sergeant Turner was wounded. Despite his wounds he continued to lead the patrol. When his men were again fired upon by a group of the enemy at point blank range, Sergeant Turner deliberately threw himself in front of another soldier who was in the line of machine pistol fire and was killed by the first burst. The supreme, unselfish devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Turner in giving his life for his comrade exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Armored Division, and the United States Army.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 23 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 30 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
He was also awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Service # 33902701
He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 5, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a Skilled cranemen and also as Divorced, without dependents.
Clifford was "Killed In Action" in Germany during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross", "Silver Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster" and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # 33902701
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Clifford C. Turner
HOME OF RECORD:
Baltimore, Maryland
Distinguished Service Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Battalion: 10th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division: 4th Armored Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 109 (May 18, 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 6 March 1945. During the advance of leading elements of the 4th Armored Division near Ulmen, Germany, Sergeant Turner went forward with a reconnaissance platoon to determine the size of the enemy force. Upon reaching the town his platoon was fired upon and Sergeant Turner was wounded. Despite his wounds he continued to lead the patrol. When his men were again fired upon by a group of the enemy at point blank range, Sergeant Turner deliberately threw himself in front of another soldier who was in the line of machine pistol fire and was killed by the first burst. The supreme, unselfish devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Turner in giving his life for his comrade exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Armored Division, and the United States Army.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 23 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army
RANK: Technical Sergeant
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 30 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Technical Sergeant Clifford C. Turner (ASN: 33902701), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, during World War II.
He was also awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Service # 33902701
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