Clarence Eugene Low

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Clarence Eugene Low
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 18  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: March 25, 1924  -  Birth Place: Odessa, Washington
Residence Place: Ritzville, Adams County, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Charlie Womack
Weight: 150  -  Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Gray  -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 5' 9"
Next of Kin: Mary Low
Members of Household: Ernest Emery Fath, Self
Mary Low, Mother

Note 1: The death location, "Near Metz France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PVT Low, this location was estimated on:

A. His ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record, identifies his assigned unit as the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division.

B. At the time PVT Low was Killed In Action the 5th Infantry Division was conducting operations near Metz France during October 1944.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PVT Low died 'In The Line Of Duty' on October 5, 1944, as a result of Unknown or Unspecified Combat Injuries.

D. Further information on the 11th Infantry Regiment and the 5th Infantry Division can be found at Wikipedia site 5th Infantry Division, 11th Infantry Regiment.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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