Clarence Zelore Snyder

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 one 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
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo, Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Group, Squadron or Missing Air Crew Report
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Clarence Zelore Snyder
Race, Gender: White, Male
Age: 22  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: March 21, 1918  -  Birth Place: Lewiston, Idaho
Residence Place: Asotin, Asotin County, Washington
Registration Date: October 10, 1940
Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Asotin School District number 400
Height: 5' 11"   -  Weight: 160
Eye Color: Gray   -  Hair Color: Blonde
Complexion: Light
Next of Kin: Clarence A. Snyder, Father
Members of Household: Clarence Zelore Snyder, Self
Clarence A. Snyder, Father

Death Location, Note 1:
The death location, "In China" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of 1LT Snyder, this location was estimated on:

A. His OQMC Form 623, Application For Headstone or Marker, identifies his assigned unit as the 21st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron and date of death as March 21, 1945.

B. At the time 1LT Snyder was Killed In Action the 21st Squadron was in China supporting operations against Japan.

C. Further information on the 21st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron can be found at the CBI Order of Battle website 21st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron.

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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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