Clinton C. Kwaak 1st signal company 1st Infantry Dv.1944
On June 6th 1994, 06.30 a.m. I (Rob) was standing on Omaha Beach, Normandy.
It was a very impressive moment for me. Standing on the exact same place, at the exact same time 50 years later.
On a statue near the Normandy American Cemetery St. Laurent-sur-Mer, I found the name of Clinton C. Kwaak. For no particular reason my attention was drawn to this name.
Since then Clinton C. Kwaak has been the name of the person that more or less represents for me all other men and women who fought those days on these French beaches.
The facts about Clinton Kwaak now available to us are:
Clinton C. Kwaak
Technician 5th Class, U.S. Army
12056671
1st Signal Company, 1st Infantry Division
Entered the Service from New York
Died: June 6, 1944
Buried at: Plot G Row 26 Grave 8
Normandy American Cemetery
St. Laurent-sur-Mer
Awards: Purple Heart
We would like to find out more about Clinton Kwaak, where he was born, where he lived, who is family is, who were his friends and buddies.
It would be a true honor if we could make a portrait of this man who fought and died on D-Day. This web site would be the place where this portrait would become available for anyone who is truly interested.
Any shred of information about Clinton Kwaak, a picture of him, his life, his family, his army unit, what happened to him on June 6 1944, anything will be more than welcome. We will treat his personal information respectfully off course.
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