World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Raymond Wright Clanton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
North Hollywood, California
Honored By
Raymond Clanton
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON. HE WAS AN AIRPLANE COMMANDER ON THE B-29 SUPER FORTRESS, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 73RD BOMB WING OF THE 20TH AIR FORCE. OVERSEAS DUTY WAS AT SAIPAN. HE FLEW 33 MISSIONS.