World War II Honoree

Ray Q. Clift

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mena, Arkansas

Honored By

Orlene

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A TRUCK DRIVER IN THE 142ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HIS DUTY WAS TO CARRY AMMUNITION AND TOW A 105 MM HOWITZER, AS REQUIRED. THE UNIT WENT THROUGH NORTH AFRICA AND INTO ITALY AND ATTACHED TO THE 5TH U.S. ARMY. LATER, THEY WENT THROUGH SOUTHERN FRANCE AND INTO GERMANY WITH THE 7TH U.S. ARMY. THE UNIT WAS IN THE AREA OF BAVARIA WHEN WAR ENDED. SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE.