Otto Albert Clardy

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.
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946. (5)Within the continental limits of the United States for an aggregate period of 1 year.
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.
 **It is highly likely but unconfirmed that SGT Clardy was posthumously awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not 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

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Otto Albert Clardy
Service # 39109444
Unit 185th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division
Rank: Sergeant U.S. Army Air Forces
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: March 20, 1945
Buried
 Plot: N, Row: 2, Grave: 186
 Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
 Manila, Philippines
Awards:
 Purple Heart


WWII Draft Card Data
Otto Albert Clardy
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 21
Birth Date: February 12, 1921  -  Birth Place: Mullen, Nebraska
Residence Place: Eureka, Humboldt County, California
Registration Date: February 16, 1942  -  Registration Place: Eureka, Humboldt County, California
Employer: Paeiye Lbr Co
Weight: Not Listed, Height: Not Listed
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel   -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Dodge Clardy
Members of Household: Otto Albert Clardy, Self
Dodge Clardy, Father

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Otto A. Clardy
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1921
Admission Date: March 1945
Discharge Date: March 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit: 1
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis: Wound(s), character not stated (includes Wound(s), multiple,
 Not Elsewhere Classified; Wound(s) unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement;
Location: Head, generally;
  Location: Head, generally;
  Causative Agent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated
Type of Injury:
Injury Type 1: Casualty, battle
Injury Type 2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Service Number: 39109444
Notes: None

Note 1: The death location, "On Panay Island, Philippine Islands" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of SGT Clardy, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 185th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division.

B. At the time SGT Clardy was Killed In Action the 40th Infantry Division was conducting combat operations on Panay Island, during March 1945.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that SGT Clardy was "Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death" and died as a result of a "Bullet, Missile" wound.

D. Further information on the 185th Infantry Regiment and the 40th Infantry Division can be found at the Wikipedia website 40th Infantry Division (United States), 185th Infantry Regiment (United States).

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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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