World War II Honoree

Ernest A. Clay

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingsport, Tennessee

Honored By

Patricia Clay Ross

Relationship

Niece

SERGEANT TECHNICIAN 4TH CLASS. ENTERED ARMY ON MAY 17, 1940. BOOT CAMP AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE HE ATTENDED RADIO SCHOOL. ASSIGNED TO THE 4TH FIELD ARTILLERY (MOUNT ARTILLERY PACK), WHERE HE WAS A RADIO OPERATOR AND REPAIRMAN. WENT ON TO SERVE WITH THE 97TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION BATTERY B IN GUADALCANAL FOR 11 MONTHS AND THEN SPENT 2 YEARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON MAY 18, 1944 AND WENT ON TO SERVED WITH THE NEW YORK PORT SURGEON'S OFFICE DELIVERING NARCOTIC AND BIOLOGICALS TO SHIPS IN THE NEW YORK HARBOR. DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 30, 1945 AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND.