World War II Honoree

Ivy M. Clay, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Deer Creek, Oklahoma

Honored By

American Legion

Relationship

Friends

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 37TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR (932). SERVED IN EUROPEAN EASTERN THEATER; EGYPT, LIBYA, TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 9 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. SERVED FROM AUGUST 26, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 3, 1945.