World War II Honoree

Clayton C. Partlow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Long Bottom, Ohio

Honored By

Fred Daniel Jackson

Relationship

Grandnephew

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMPANY L, 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN 8 CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL (FOR HEROISM AT BLAY, NORMANDY 9 JUNE 1944), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR, 3 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.