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1924 - 1945 (20 years)| Name | Clarence Ernest BADE | |
| Prefix | PFC | |
| Birth | 7 Jun 1924 | Leigh, Platte County, Nebraska  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | Came to Moose Lake in 1943 [1] | |
| MILI | PFC in the U. S. Marine Corps Inducted into United States Marines on 10 Jun 1944; served with Company E., 2nd Bn. 5th Marines; entered into rest: 10 Mar 1945 Island of Iwo Jima THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY VESTED IN HIM BY CONGRESS HAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ESTABLISHED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AT NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, AUGUST 7, 1782 TO Private First Class Clarence E. Bade, U. S. Marine Corps FOR MILITARY MERIT AND FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION resulting in his death March 10, 1945 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS 12th DAY OF April 1945 A picture of his recruit training platoon gives the following information. PLATOON 71 U.S. MARINE CORPS 1944 FIFTH MARINE DIVISION Address made by Major General Keller E. Rockey, U.S.M.C., Commanding the 5th Marine Division, at Dedication of the 5th Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima on 21 March 1945. We are here today to dedicate the Fifth Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima. Under these white crosses lie 1,876 officers and men who gave their lives in the capture of this island. They were the bravest leaders in the fight. Their courage on the field of battle was an inspiration to us all and to them must go the largest share of the credit for the success of this operation. Those who lie here are our comrades and friends... Their memories will live always in our hearts. The record of what they accomplished here will live forever in the hearts and memories of the American people. Our thoughts are with their families and loved ones in their hours of sorrow, and we extend them our deepest sympathy. The finest tribute which we can pay to these men who lie here is in dedicating ourselves to maintain in our organizations the high standards of courage and devotion which they have so nobly set. In a letter from Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps, Washington, dated May 5 1945 and addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Bade, Route #2, Moose Lake, Minn. states Clarence is entitled to the Purple Heart. It also states that he is entitled to the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. The letter is signed by P. H. Uhlinger, Major, U. S. Marine Corps United States Marine Corps To all whom it may Conern: This is to certify that Clarence Ernest Bade who on March 10, 1945 was killed in action against the enemy in he service of his country at Iwo Jima, Volcano Island. entered the Marine Corps January 10, 1944 Minneapolis, Minn. Signed by: A. E. O’Neil, Colonel, U.S.M.C. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | |
| Occupation | U. S. Marines [2] | |
| _UID | 938925DD0BDF43068F9B68AB433C65EB5D54 | |
| Death | 10 Mar 1945 | WW II - Island of Iwo Jima [6, 7] |
| Burial | 8 May 1948 | Services: Zion Lutheran Church--Final Resting Place: Riverside Cemetery, Moose Lake, Minnesota [1, 2] |
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| Person ID | I79477 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 23 Dec 2021 | |
| Father | Heinrick Carl “Henry” BADE, b. 21 Apr 1882, Leigh, Platte County, Nebraska d. 18 Jul 1945, Community Hospital, Moose Lake, Minnesota (Age 63 years) | |
| Mother | Minnie Marguerite “Menna Marta” ABELS, b. 10 May 1885, Illinois d. 14 Apr 1956, Dodge County Community Hospital, Fremont, Nebraska (Age 70 years) | |
| Marriage | 22 Feb 1909 | St. Paul Lutheran Church, South of Leigh, Platte County, Nebraska [7, 8] |
| _UID | 796974E9E63549CAA47DA39CB445C562EDDB | |
| _UID | 796974E9E63549CAA47DA39CB445C562EDDB | |
| Family ID | F54179 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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