World War II Honoree

Clayton Pinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pulaski County, Arkansas

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 175TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE AND GRAY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 1ST ARMY. HE DIED SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1944 FROM WOUNDS SUFFERED IN COMBAT AND IS BURIED IN THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. DECORATION AND CITATION. THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.