World War II Honoree

William A. Clayton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saline County, Missouri

Honored By

Mrs. Harold McElwain

Relationship

Cousin by Marriage

ENLISTED JANUARY 8, 1943 IN SALINE COUNTY, MISSOURI. WAS IN THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS, ATTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL, AND EARNED THE FOLLOWING RIBBONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER, AFRICAN THEATER, MIDDLE EAST THEATER RIBBONS, 3 OVERSEAS BARS, VICTORY RIBBON. DISCHARGED JANUARY 15, 1946 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO AFTER THREE YEARS SERVICE WITH NO FURLOUGHS.