Clarence Arthur McConnell

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 to Service members serving outside the Continental United States in the American Theater for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, or who served during that period for an aggregate period of 1 year in the Continental United States.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
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 or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
Yes Enlistment Records National Archives Database, on this page
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo, Find A Grave
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
Yes United States Federal Census, 1920-No, 1930-No, 1940-Yes
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records, Hospital Records, on this page

WWII Draft Card Data
Clarence Arthur McConnell
Race, Gender, Age: White, Male, Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: February 18, 1908
Birth Place: Mills, Nebraska
Residence Place: Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Potlatch Forests
Height: 5' 7"   -  Weight: 136
Eye Color: Brown   -  Hair Color: Brown
Complexion: Light Brown
Next of Kin: Edna McConnell
Members of Household: Clarence Arthur McConnell, Self

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Clarence A. McConnell
Service Number: 39456760
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Admission Age: 37
Birth Date: About 1908
Admission Date: April 1945
Discharge Date: April 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit: 1
Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture or
 stab wound) with no nerve or artery involvement;
Location(s): Information not included by WMH for privacy
Type of Injury:
Injury Type: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Length of service: 2-3 yr.
Notes: None

Note 1, Death Location: "In or Near Luzon, Pangasinan Province, Philippines" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of TEC5 McConnell, this location was estimated on:

A. His OQMC Form 623, Application For Headstone or Marker, identifies his assigned unit as Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 123rd Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division and date of death as April 1, 1945.

B. At the time TEC5 McConnell was Killed In Action the 33rd Infantry Division was conducting combat operations on Luzon, Philippine Islands from February to May 1945.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that TEC5 McConnell was "Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death" and post mortem examination found a "puncture or stab wound".

D. Further information on the history and service of the 123rd Infantry Regiment and the 33rd Infantry Division can be found at Wikipedia website 33rd Infantry Division, History-WWII, and the 123rd Infantry Regiment, History-WWII.

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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)

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