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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Collier Clayton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

ROTC Classmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WHILE A SENIOR AT OKLAHOMA A & M COLLEGE, STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA, HE WAS CAPTAIN OF THE HONORARY 1941-1942 PERSHING RIFLES AND A MEMBER OF THE OFFICERS CLUB. HE WAS APPOINTED SECOND LIEUTENANT MAY 14, 1942, FROM ROTC, OKLAHOMA A & M COLLEGE. HE WAS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY JUNE 2 TO THE ARMORED FORCE, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY AND SERVED IN THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS.