John Clem
This goo was worth a point in November 2024.
publication date: Monday, November 11, 2024 (part of November 2024)
category: 
Military
clue: This Ohioan was promoted to major general a year before America entered WWI, but the first war in which he served was the American Civil War.
explanation: Clem served as a drummer boy during the Civil War and became the county's youngest non-commissioned officer at the age of 12. He retired in 1915 as a brigadier general, but received a special promotion from Congress the following year. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Boko Bobcat
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