Clepper, James
- McAllen , Texas, United States
Military Information:
- US Navy
- WWII Veteran
- TVHOF Class 2021
- QR Code
- TVHOF Patriot Award
- 1LT: First Lieutenant
- Victory Medal (WW I)
Bio:
Retired Lieutenant Junior Grade James Clepper joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served on the USS PCE(R)-859 during World War II.
On Christmas Eve 1945, he met his wife, Margaret DeWolfe Clepper, who served with the W.A.V.E.S. (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) as a dental assistant.
They now reside at the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen.
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Posted By: Gary Steele, President TVHOF
Documentation provided by KRGV News and Texas Veterans Blog
https://www.krgv.com/videos/pearl-harbor-changed-the-life-of-mc-allen-veteran-couple/