THANK YOU FOR VISITING UNCLE JOHN'S MEMORIAL! I NEVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING HIM, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION BEFORE I WAS BORN. I'M VERY PROUD OF HIS COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY!
MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO GEORGIACA FOR SPONSORING UNCLE JOHN'S MEMORIAL. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL, THANK YOU!
JOHN JOSEPH CLYDE was born 10th February 1915 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas the second son of Thomas Brown Clyde and Rachel Knox.
As a teen, John was a member of Troop 117 of the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Form #B, List of US Citizens for the Immigration Authorities, #6 lists John Joseph Clyde age 9 sailing on the SS Marloch from Glasgow, Scotland August 15, 1924 arriving Port of Quebec on August 23, 1924. Border crossing from Canada to United States. John went with his mother, Rachel Knox Clyde, and brother, Walter Alexander Russell Clyde, to visit relatives in Scotland.
Application #A87157 Marriage License, John Clyde of Kansas City, Missouri married Margaret Henry of 29 South Bethany, Kansas City, Kansas. He was 26 years of age. She was 22 years of age. They married on 31 December 1941.
According to his military records: John Joseph Clyde entered active service on June 6, 1941, Pfc, 20th Infantry,27th battalion,Army 6th Division, which is known by the RED STAR on the shoulder.
John's medals included:
Medal Campaign and American Defense Campaign pins 1941
Decoration Medal Good Conduct, 2 pins and button
Campaign and Service Asiatic-Pacific 1941-1945
Asiatic Pacific with Bronze Arrowhead for invasion of Lingayen Gulf 9th January 1945
Two bronze service stars for battle participation in New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns
Medal Campaign and Service Victory World War II
Distinguished Unit Emblem
Combat Infantry Badges
American Campaign and Service Complete
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Rifle and gun, 2 pins and 2 ribbons
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Bronze Star, 2 pins
Purple Heart awarded 25th April 1945.
Interment records indicate that John Joseph Clyde was originally buried on the battlefield. He was KILLED IN ACTION in Luzon, Philippines on the 6th of February, 1945. His final resting place is the Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines formerly known as the Ft. McKinley U.S. Military Cemetery, Manila, P.I. (Plot F, Row 6, Grave 54) His Headstone is a cross. He was Private First Class, U.S. Army. 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. (Copied directly from his Cross Headstone at the cemetery in Manila, Philippine Islands...see photo in the directory above)
He entered the service from Missouri.
Awards--The Purple Heart.
St. Benedict's Parish, Leavenworth, Kansas...Pfc. John J. Clyde, 31 years old, was KILLED IN ACTION on Luzon February 26th, according to word recently received from the War Department. PFC. Clyde, the eighth Gold Star member of St. Benedict's parish, had been in the army almost four years and had been stationed overseas 19 months of that time. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was then transferred to Yuma, Arizona and to San Luis Obispo, California. Since leaving for overseas service, he was stationed in New Guinea until the invasion of Luzon on January 9th.
We are so very proud of you, Uncle John! Thank you for your service to our country!
MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO GEORGIACA FOR SPONSORING UNCLE JOHN'S MEMORIAL. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL, THANK YOU!
JOHN JOSEPH CLYDE was born 10th February 1915 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas the second son of Thomas Brown Clyde and Rachel Knox.
As a teen, John was a member of Troop 117 of the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Form #B, List of US Citizens for the Immigration Authorities, #6 lists John Joseph Clyde age 9 sailing on the SS Marloch from Glasgow, Scotland August 15, 1924 arriving Port of Quebec on August 23, 1924. Border crossing from Canada to United States. John went with his mother, Rachel Knox Clyde, and brother, Walter Alexander Russell Clyde, to visit relatives in Scotland.
Application #A87157 Marriage License, John Clyde of Kansas City, Missouri married Margaret Henry of 29 South Bethany, Kansas City, Kansas. He was 26 years of age. She was 22 years of age. They married on 31 December 1941.
According to his military records: John Joseph Clyde entered active service on June 6, 1941, Pfc, 20th Infantry,27th battalion,Army 6th Division, which is known by the RED STAR on the shoulder.
John's medals included:
Medal Campaign and American Defense Campaign pins 1941
Decoration Medal Good Conduct, 2 pins and button
Campaign and Service Asiatic-Pacific 1941-1945
Asiatic Pacific with Bronze Arrowhead for invasion of Lingayen Gulf 9th January 1945
Two bronze service stars for battle participation in New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns
Medal Campaign and Service Victory World War II
Distinguished Unit Emblem
Combat Infantry Badges
American Campaign and Service Complete
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Rifle and gun, 2 pins and 2 ribbons
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Bronze Star, 2 pins
Purple Heart awarded 25th April 1945.
Interment records indicate that John Joseph Clyde was originally buried on the battlefield. He was KILLED IN ACTION in Luzon, Philippines on the 6th of February, 1945. His final resting place is the Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines formerly known as the Ft. McKinley U.S. Military Cemetery, Manila, P.I. (Plot F, Row 6, Grave 54) His Headstone is a cross. He was Private First Class, U.S. Army. 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. (Copied directly from his Cross Headstone at the cemetery in Manila, Philippine Islands...see photo in the directory above)
He entered the service from Missouri.
Awards--The Purple Heart.
St. Benedict's Parish, Leavenworth, Kansas...Pfc. John J. Clyde, 31 years old, was KILLED IN ACTION on Luzon February 26th, according to word recently received from the War Department. PFC. Clyde, the eighth Gold Star member of St. Benedict's parish, had been in the army almost four years and had been stationed overseas 19 months of that time. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was then transferred to Yuma, Arizona and to San Luis Obispo, California. Since leaving for overseas service, he was stationed in New Guinea until the invasion of Luzon on January 9th.
We are so very proud of you, Uncle John! Thank you for your service to our country!
THANK YOU FOR VISITING UNCLE JOHN'S MEMORIAL! I NEVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING HIM, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION BEFORE I WAS BORN. I'M VERY PROUD OF HIS COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY!
MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO GEORGIACA FOR SPONSORING UNCLE JOHN'S MEMORIAL. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL, THANK YOU!
JOHN JOSEPH CLYDE was born 10th February 1915 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas the second son of Thomas Brown Clyde and Rachel Knox.
As a teen, John was a member of Troop 117 of the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Form #B, List of US Citizens for the Immigration Authorities, #6 lists John Joseph Clyde age 9 sailing on the SS Marloch from Glasgow, Scotland August 15, 1924 arriving Port of Quebec on August 23, 1924. Border crossing from Canada to United States. John went with his mother, Rachel Knox Clyde, and brother, Walter Alexander Russell Clyde, to visit relatives in Scotland.
Application #A87157 Marriage License, John Clyde of Kansas City, Missouri married Margaret Henry of 29 South Bethany, Kansas City, Kansas. He was 26 years of age. She was 22 years of age. They married on 31 December 1941.
According to his military records: John Joseph Clyde entered active service on June 6, 1941, Pfc, 20th Infantry,27th battalion,Army 6th Division, which is known by the RED STAR on the shoulder.
John's medals included:
Medal Campaign and American Defense Campaign pins 1941
Decoration Medal Good Conduct, 2 pins and button
Campaign and Service Asiatic-Pacific 1941-1945
Asiatic Pacific with Bronze Arrowhead for invasion of Lingayen Gulf 9th January 1945
Two bronze service stars for battle participation in New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns
Medal Campaign and Service Victory World War II
Distinguished Unit Emblem
Combat Infantry Badges
American Campaign and Service Complete
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Rifle and gun, 2 pins and 2 ribbons
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Bronze Star, 2 pins
Purple Heart awarded 25th April 1945.
Interment records indicate that John Joseph Clyde was originally buried on the battlefield. He was KILLED IN ACTION in Luzon, Philippines on the 6th of February, 1945. His final resting place is the Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines formerly known as the Ft. McKinley U.S. Military Cemetery, Manila, P.I. (Plot F, Row 6, Grave 54) His Headstone is a cross. He was Private First Class, U.S. Army. 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. (Copied directly from his Cross Headstone at the cemetery in Manila, Philippine Islands...see photo in the directory above)
He entered the service from Missouri.
Awards--The Purple Heart.
St. Benedict's Parish, Leavenworth, Kansas...Pfc. John J. Clyde, 31 years old, was KILLED IN ACTION on Luzon February 26th, according to word recently received from the War Department. PFC. Clyde, the eighth Gold Star member of St. Benedict's parish, had been in the army almost four years and had been stationed overseas 19 months of that time. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was then transferred to Yuma, Arizona and to San Luis Obispo, California. Since leaving for overseas service, he was stationed in New Guinea until the invasion of Luzon on January 9th.
We are so very proud of you, Uncle John! Thank you for your service to our country!
MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO GEORGIACA FOR SPONSORING UNCLE JOHN'S MEMORIAL. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL, THANK YOU!
JOHN JOSEPH CLYDE was born 10th February 1915 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas the second son of Thomas Brown Clyde and Rachel Knox.
As a teen, John was a member of Troop 117 of the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Form #B, List of US Citizens for the Immigration Authorities, #6 lists John Joseph Clyde age 9 sailing on the SS Marloch from Glasgow, Scotland August 15, 1924 arriving Port of Quebec on August 23, 1924. Border crossing from Canada to United States. John went with his mother, Rachel Knox Clyde, and brother, Walter Alexander Russell Clyde, to visit relatives in Scotland.
Application #A87157 Marriage License, John Clyde of Kansas City, Missouri married Margaret Henry of 29 South Bethany, Kansas City, Kansas. He was 26 years of age. She was 22 years of age. They married on 31 December 1941.
According to his military records: John Joseph Clyde entered active service on June 6, 1941, Pfc, 20th Infantry,27th battalion,Army 6th Division, which is known by the RED STAR on the shoulder.
John's medals included:
Medal Campaign and American Defense Campaign pins 1941
Decoration Medal Good Conduct, 2 pins and button
Campaign and Service Asiatic-Pacific 1941-1945
Asiatic Pacific with Bronze Arrowhead for invasion of Lingayen Gulf 9th January 1945
Two bronze service stars for battle participation in New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns
Medal Campaign and Service Victory World War II
Distinguished Unit Emblem
Combat Infantry Badges
American Campaign and Service Complete
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Rifle and gun, 2 pins and 2 ribbons
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Bronze Star, 2 pins
Purple Heart awarded 25th April 1945.
Interment records indicate that John Joseph Clyde was originally buried on the battlefield. He was KILLED IN ACTION in Luzon, Philippines on the 6th of February, 1945. His final resting place is the Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines formerly known as the Ft. McKinley U.S. Military Cemetery, Manila, P.I. (Plot F, Row 6, Grave 54) His Headstone is a cross. He was Private First Class, U.S. Army. 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. (Copied directly from his Cross Headstone at the cemetery in Manila, Philippine Islands...see photo in the directory above)
He entered the service from Missouri.
Awards--The Purple Heart.
St. Benedict's Parish, Leavenworth, Kansas...Pfc. John J. Clyde, 31 years old, was KILLED IN ACTION on Luzon February 26th, according to word recently received from the War Department. PFC. Clyde, the eighth Gold Star member of St. Benedict's parish, had been in the army almost four years and had been stationed overseas 19 months of that time. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was then transferred to Yuma, Arizona and to San Luis Obispo, California. Since leaving for overseas service, he was stationed in New Guinea until the invasion of Luzon on January 9th.
We are so very proud of you, Uncle John! Thank you for your service to our country!
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Missouri.
