![]() My Uncle Jim died serving his country and left behind no wife or children. In recognition of his service and sacrifice, it is our wish to dedicate a section of Route 3 – beginning at his childhood home (mile marker 22) and ending at his final resting place at Glenn Cemetery (mile marker 20) – in honor of First Lieutenant James F Claussen. He was the recipient of the Air Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and a posthumously awarded Purple Heart. ![]() Jim, as he was known to his family and friends, then redirected his efforts on becoming the next best thing – a pilot.įrom July 1943 to his death in March 1945, Jim flew 7 combat missions over Sicily, France, Holland, and Germany. However, standing just over 5’6” and weighing just over 140 pounds, he did not meet the army’s requirements for the job. My uncle, First Lieutenant James F Claussen, voluntarily enlisted in the US Army in June of 1940 with his sights set on becoming a paratrooper. This is the paper that we turned in, explaining why we feel he deserves to be honored, and why that particular section of road.įirst Lieutenant James F Claussen Memorial Highway We are in the process of trying to get a section of road renamed for my Uncle.
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