Clifford M. Troseth
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Clifford M. Troseth was inducted into the Army on October 7, 1941, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Waubun, Minnesota.
Mr. Troseth served as a Technician Fifth Grade and truck driver with the 4613th Quartermaster Truck Company of the 508th Quartermaster Battalion in New Guinea and Luzon.
He was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, four overseas service bars, and Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star.
Mr. Troseth was honorably discharged on December 6, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 325.