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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest H. Clayton

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jean Clayton Slater

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS CAVALIER APA-37, BOAT DIVISION, IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. MADE FIVE INVASIONS: SAIPAN, TINIAN, LEYTE, LUZON, SUBIC BAY. THE CAVALIER WAS TORPEDOED BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE OFF MANILA BAY, PHILIPPINES.