Cleatus was born in Springfield, Illinois to Cleatus John Connolly and Lelah Mae Fortner.
Cleatus John Connolly, JR. was their 2nd child, their 1st child was a daughter, Helen Marie who only lived one day (14 Feb. 1921) Cleatus was the 1st of 6 boys… Cleatus J., Thomas J., John P., Albert P., Charles E. and Paul F Connolly.
Cleatus John Connolly, Jr. joined the ARMY on 23 Oct. 1942 from Peoria, Illinois as a Private. He had completed 3 years of high-school (residing in Sangamon County, Ill.) and was employed in fabrication of metal products at a factory and was single at enlistment. AUS # 36433009 Cleatus was an EAGLE SCOUT and an asst. Scout Master.
Private 1st Class Cleatus was with the 30th Army Infantry, 120th Infantry Regiment and he arrived on Normandy Beach D-Day plus 6 and died in the battle of St LO on 16 July, 1944. . He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for his actions. (1930 Census incorrectly spells his name Clesters).
Cleatus John Connolly, JR. was their 2nd child, their 1st child was a daughter, Helen Marie who only lived one day (14 Feb. 1921) Cleatus was the 1st of 6 boys… Cleatus J., Thomas J., John P., Albert P., Charles E. and Paul F Connolly.
Cleatus John Connolly, Jr. joined the ARMY on 23 Oct. 1942 from Peoria, Illinois as a Private. He had completed 3 years of high-school (residing in Sangamon County, Ill.) and was employed in fabrication of metal products at a factory and was single at enlistment. AUS # 36433009 Cleatus was an EAGLE SCOUT and an asst. Scout Master.
Private 1st Class Cleatus was with the 30th Army Infantry, 120th Infantry Regiment and he arrived on Normandy Beach D-Day plus 6 and died in the battle of St LO on 16 July, 1944. . He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for his actions. (1930 Census incorrectly spells his name Clesters).
Cleatus was born in Springfield, Illinois to Cleatus John Connolly and Lelah Mae Fortner.
Cleatus John Connolly, JR. was their 2nd child, their 1st child was a daughter, Helen Marie who only lived one day (14 Feb. 1921) Cleatus was the 1st of 6 boys… Cleatus J., Thomas J., John P., Albert P., Charles E. and Paul F Connolly.
Cleatus John Connolly, Jr. joined the ARMY on 23 Oct. 1942 from Peoria, Illinois as a Private. He had completed 3 years of high-school (residing in Sangamon County, Ill.) and was employed in fabrication of metal products at a factory and was single at enlistment. AUS # 36433009 Cleatus was an EAGLE SCOUT and an asst. Scout Master.
Private 1st Class Cleatus was with the 30th Army Infantry, 120th Infantry Regiment and he arrived on Normandy Beach D-Day plus 6 and died in the battle of St LO on 16 July, 1944. . He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for his actions. (1930 Census incorrectly spells his name Clesters).
Cleatus John Connolly, JR. was their 2nd child, their 1st child was a daughter, Helen Marie who only lived one day (14 Feb. 1921) Cleatus was the 1st of 6 boys… Cleatus J., Thomas J., John P., Albert P., Charles E. and Paul F Connolly.
Cleatus John Connolly, Jr. joined the ARMY on 23 Oct. 1942 from Peoria, Illinois as a Private. He had completed 3 years of high-school (residing in Sangamon County, Ill.) and was employed in fabrication of metal products at a factory and was single at enlistment. AUS # 36433009 Cleatus was an EAGLE SCOUT and an asst. Scout Master.
Private 1st Class Cleatus was with the 30th Army Infantry, 120th Infantry Regiment and he arrived on Normandy Beach D-Day plus 6 and died in the battle of St LO on 16 July, 1944. . He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for his actions. (1930 Census incorrectly spells his name Clesters).
