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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

W. Graham Claytor, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington

Honored By

Stephen Savage

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ABOARD THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS CECIL J. DOYLE DDE-368. HE AND HIS SHIP WERE CREDITED WITH RESCUING 94 SURVIVORS FROM THE SUNKEN CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35 AFTER THEY WERE ADRIFT AT SEA FOR OVER 4 DAYS. DESPITE WARNINGS OF SUBMARINES IN THE AREA, HE AIMED HIS SEARCHLIGHTS INTO THE CLOUDS AND OFF THE BOW TO HELP AID IN THE SEARCH FOR THE SAILORS.