World War II Honoree

Claude G. Ayers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neillsville, Wisconsin

Honored By

Charlotte M. Ayers

Relationship

Daughter

HE ENTERED FEDERAL SERVICE AS A WARRANT OFFICER IN 1940. HIS SPECIALTY WAS MOTOR TRANSPORT OFFICER. THE NEILLSVILLE SERVICE COMPANY WAS CALLED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE AT CAMP BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA IN 1940, LATER MOVED TO CAMP LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA. FROM THERE HE WENT TO NEW GUINEA WHERE THE UNIT WAS ENGAGED IN WARFARE IN PAPUA, AND THE ISLAND-HOPPING EXPEDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN FORCES. HE WAS OVERSEAS FOR THE DURATION, WHICH IN HIS CASE WAS THREE YEARS. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON AND 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.