World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas S. Clayton, III
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Son and Family
ENLISTED, BUCK PRIVATE. ADVANCED TO SERGEANT, RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION, TO 1ST LIEUTENANT. HE STARTED OUT IN 101ST AIRBORNE. LATER WAS IN ARTILLERY. HE ENDED UP IN G-2, INTELLIGENCE, AND WAS ON GROUP 1, GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY'S STAFF.