Lieut. Joel H. McClendon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McClendon, of Farmers Branch, Texas, was born in Waxahachie April 21, 1890. He was educated in the North Texas Normal and at the State University. Volunteered for service on May 22, 1917. Was sent to Chanute Field for training and assigned to the 88th Aero Squadron. Went overseas in November 1917. Participated in the battles of the Marne, at Chateau Thierry, and at Fismes. Was promoted to First Lieutenant. He was killed in action near Fismes. He with eight others were cited for bravery and received the D. S. C. Extract from citation follows: "Lieutenants McClendon and Plummer were shot down and killed after a vigorous combat with five of the enemy's planes. The body of Lieutenant McClendon was buried at Chierry, a small village near Chateau Thierry, with the due military honors. The date of his death was August 11, 1918. Was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross after his death."
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To see the Cenotaph of Joel H McClendon.
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To see the Cenotaph of Joel H McClendon.
Lieut. Joel H. McClendon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McClendon, of Farmers Branch, Texas, was born in Waxahachie April 21, 1890. He was educated in the North Texas Normal and at the State University. Volunteered for service on May 22, 1917. Was sent to Chanute Field for training and assigned to the 88th Aero Squadron. Went overseas in November 1917. Participated in the battles of the Marne, at Chateau Thierry, and at Fismes. Was promoted to First Lieutenant. He was killed in action near Fismes. He with eight others were cited for bravery and received the D. S. C. Extract from citation follows: "Lieutenants McClendon and Plummer were shot down and killed after a vigorous combat with five of the enemy's planes. The body of Lieutenant McClendon was buried at Chierry, a small village near Chateau Thierry, with the due military honors. The date of his death was August 11, 1918. Was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross after his death."
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To see the Cenotaph of Joel H McClendon.
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To see the Cenotaph of Joel H McClendon.
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