SENDS SHAMROCK
Mr. and Mrs. William Bradbury, 1009 S. Helen Street, have received a shamrock from their son, Sergeant Clarence Bradbury, who is stationed with the 133d infantry in Northern Ireland.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, September 15, 1942
Sioux Cityan Suffers “Slight” Wound in Africa
Staff Sergeant Clarence Bradbury, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bradbury, 1009 S. Helen Street, was “slightly wounded” April 8th in Tunisia, according to a message from the War Department received by his parents.
Sergeant Bradbury served at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and Fort Dix, New Jersey, before going with the national guard infantry in February, 1942, to Ireland. In October, 1942, he was sent to Africa.
Before going into the service in February, 1941, he was employed here by the Cudahy Packing company.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, May 4, 1943
Staff Sergeant Clarence Bradbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bradbury, 1009 S. Helen Street, is stopping here for a brief visit on his way from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to a new assignment in Texas. Staff Sergeant Bradbury has been overseas two years, serving in Ireland and in Africa.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, February 2, 1944
IN UNIFORM
S. Sgt. Clarence Bradbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bradbury, 1009 S. Helen Street, recently was awarded the bronze star for “heroic achievement” in fierce action at Fondouk, Tunisia, on April 8-9, 1943. Sgt. Bradbury was a platoon leader with the 34th division of the 133d infantry at Fondouk. After being wounded he administered first aid to himself and continued to lead his platoon in the attack, his citation stated. Sgt. Bradbury, a graduate of East high school entered the service in February, 1941, and now is a military policeman assigned to trains operating through Omaha. The presentation of the award was made at Fort Omaha by Col. E. J. Carr, Seventh service command.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, December 2, 1945
