World War II Honoree

Clayton G. Witkovsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Caro, Michigan

Honored By

David L. Rappel

Relationship

Nephew

DRAFTED ON AUGUST 6, 1941 AT 23 YEARS OLD. AFTER TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE 95TH COAST ARTILLERY (ANTI-AIRCRAFT, SEMI-MOBILE), WHICH WAS RUSHED TO HAWAII IN DECEMBER 1941. IN DECEMBER 1943, THE REGIMENT WAS BROKEN UP AND HE FOUND HIMSELF IN THE 866TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE LEYTE AND RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL ON NOVEMBER 3, 1945.