711th Clarence E. Stone

Pieter in Holland recently wrote ...

Here are pictures of the helmet liner of Clarence E. Stone and his Honorable Discharge.Stone had his training with the 1st Engineer Training Battalion in 1942. He can be seen on the yard long photo, GI # 164.

The liner is multiple marked with Stone's laundry mark S 4573. Also on the front above the eyelet Cpl chevrons were scratched .Between the eyelet and rivet Stone was scratched. Both markings are difficult to see because they were painted over.
He got his training with the Tank Destroyers and was assigned to the 397th MP Bn in Europe.
I am a collector of WW2 US items and helmets (I published a book on the M-1 helmet of WW2) In my collection I have a liner & documents of a GI who served with the 711th Railway Operating Bn.

Regards,Pieter
He also sent the discharge papers and I research a little and found this obit for Stone.

711thStonedis by Nancy

LARENCE EMORY STONE was born July 02, 1917 in Saville Twp., Perry County, PA, and died November 11, 1984 in Loysville, Perry County, PA. He married HILDA M. BOOSE. She was born April 20, 1928.

Notes for CLARENCE EMORY STONE:
Ronald Stone visited cemetery in 1985 with Clarence's widow, Hilda M. (she was born

Apr 20, 1928). Viewed Clarence's headstone in Restland Cemetery, Perry County, PA. " July 2, 1917- Nov 11, 1984"

Obituary obtained from Perry Historians:
" Clarence E. Stone, 67, of Loysville, RD1, died Sunday, November 11, 1984 in Perry Health Center. He was a farmer and a retired State employee, a veteran of World War II, a member of the Ickesburg Fire Company, a member of the Ickesburg Ambulance Club and Centre Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife Mrs. Hilda M. Stone, three sons, Clark E. and Gale E.
both of Loysville, R.D.1, and Mervin K. of Duncannon; six daughters, Mrs.
Gloria J. Diehl of New Bloomfield, R.D.2, Mrs. Darlene C. Narehood of Lititz, Mrs. Brenda A. Weldon of Newport, R.D.1, Mrs. Sarah M. Myers of Newville, R.D.4, Miss Kathy M. of Delaware, and Miss Laurie M. at home, a brother, Kenneth of Newport, R.D.3; two sisters Mrs. Violet Rowe of Blain, and Mrs. Pearl Cook of Carlisle; and
12 grandchildren. Services were held Thursday in the Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, with the Rev. Jeffrey Roth officiating. Burial was in Restland Cemetery."

More About CLARENCE EMORY STONE:
Burial: November 1984, Restland Cemetery, Loysville, Perry County, PA

Children of CLARENCE STONE and HILDA BOOSE are:
i. CLARK E. STONE.
ii. GALE E. STONE.
iii. MERVIN K. STONE.
iv. GLORIA J. STONE.
v. DARLENE C. STONE.
vi. BRENDA A. STONE.
vii. SARAH M. STONE.
viii. KATHY M. STONE.
ix. LAURA M. STONE.