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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Clayton E. Hamm

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Millinocket, Maine

Honored By

Stephen M. Mazak

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERIAL NUMBER; 31352602. HE BECAME A MEMBER OF COMPANY G, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION ON OCTOBER 22, 1944. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 1944. HE WAS SHOT NEAR THE HEART AS HE CROSSED AN OPEN FIELD EAST OF THE CROSSROADS IN LE HAUTE JACQUES, FRANCE. COMPANY G HAD WALKED INTO AN AMBUSH MADE UP OF AT LEAST A COMPANY OF GERMAN SOLDIERS AS THEY CROSSED AN OPEN FIELD. GERMAN RIFLE FIRE RAINED DOWN AROUND THEM. HE WAS DRAGGED TO A FIRST AID STATION, BUT DIED ON THE WAY THERE.