World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest Clayton, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Miami, Missouri
Honored By
Sharon Weathers
Relationship
Daughter
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 382ND INFANTRY. SERVED IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND RYUKYUS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.