- SURNAME
Klemme
- FORENAME
Floyd Albert
- UNIT
former 1 Marine Parachute Regiment (Company A)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
246967
- DATE OF DEATH
3rd March 1945
- AGE
27
- GRAVESITE
Clinton City Cemetery, Clinton, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. Block 1, Lot 82
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Clinton, Washita County, Oklahoma
born 28.5.1917 Washita County, Oklahoma
father William Monroe (1890-1976)
son of Emma Lee Klemme (1899-1987), 338 South 17th Street, Clinton, Oklahoma
brother of Howard Klemme, KIA 22.2.1945 age 22 Iwo Jima, PFC 26th Marine Regiment
graduated high school 1936
USMC 6.2.1937
1 Marine Parachute Bn + Regiment 19.9.1941 - 1943
WIA 13.9.1942
USS Hunter Liggett
USS Rochambeau
26th Marine Regiment
award Silver Star (posthumously)
KIA Iwo Jima
DATE OF DEATH:
03-Mar-1945CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Floyd A. Klemme (MCSN: 246967), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Leader, serving with Company C, First Battalion, Twenty-sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, on 21 February and 3 March 1945. Ordered to fill a gap in the front lines to consolidate his company's defensive position on 21 February, Sergeant Klemme gallantly led his men forward and placed them in strategic positions to guard against counterattack by the Japanese during the night. Subsequently detecting enemy activity a short distance to the front of his position, he hurled illumination grenades into the area and, after determining the presence of two hostile Japanese, charged forward and killed them with grenades as friendly and hostile fire swept the field. With one of his men lying helpless in an enemy fire lane during furious action on 3 March, he fearlessly risked his life to attempt a rescue and, while carrying the wounded man to safety, was fatally struck down by a Japanese sniper's bullet. By his forceful leadership, indomitable fighting spirit and great personal valor in the face of grave peril, Sergeant Klemme contributed materially to the success of our operations in this vital war area, and his selfless conduct throughout reflects the highest credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/42137FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53583883/floyd-albert-klemme
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