Bard Norman Claar
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Address:  Menlo, Kansas.
Entered Service:  July 23, 1941.
Branch:  Maritime Service.
Trained at Hoffaman Island, Staten Island, New York (July 23 to Dec., 1941), S/S Empire State (Dec., 1941 to Feb., 1942).
Overseas:  February, 1942.
Theatre of Operations:  Atlantic and Pacific, Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea.
Engagements:  Caribbean, Sicily, Marshall Islands.
Decorations:  Good Conduct Medal, Caribbean Theatre Ribbon, Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific Theatre Ribbons, Two Silver Stars.
Discharged:  October 23, 1945 at Staten Island Marine Hospital, New York.
Rank:  First Class F/WT.
Total Time Served:  Fifty-one months.
Present Occupation:  Menlo-Co-Operative Oil Association, Tank Wagon Agent.
Parents:  R. and E. Claar.
Wife:   June Claar.
Children:  Kee, Shirley Anne and Linda Sue.