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William
T.
Clement

William Clement graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1914 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, in 1917. He served in Haiti (1917-1919), followed by Peking and Shanghai, China. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    October 1 – November 10, 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William T. Clement (MCSN: 0-170), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit (Army Award) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 1 October to 10 November 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    August 19 – September 8, 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William T. Clement (MCSN: 0-170), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 19 August to 8 September 1945.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Asiatic Fleet

    Action Date:

    December 7, 1941 – April 28, 1942
    SPOT AWARD, (July 15, 1942), Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 305 (August 1942)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Colonel William T. Clement (MCSN: 0-170), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Marine Officer on the staff of the Commander in Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet between 7 December 1941 and 28 April 1942. Colonel Clement was invaluable in liaison work between the Commandant, SIXTEENTH Naval District, the Commanding General, United States Armed Forces in the Far East, and particularly with forces engaged on Bataan Peninsula. Although quartered at Corregidor, he spent much of his time on the Bataan Peninsula, and frequently facilitated operations by his suggestions and by his handling of some of the diversified units engaged. Colonel Clement contributed very materially to this campaign.