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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Allen 'Dick' Clay, M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Durant, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA MEDICAL SCHOOL IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA IN MAY, 1943 WITH AN M.D. DEGREE. SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE DURING HIS INTERNSHIP. CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AND SERVED INITIALLY AT FORT DIX AT WRIGHTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY AND THEN SENT TO COLON, PANAMA WHERE HE WAS IN CHARGE OF EYE CARE AT TWO HOSPITALS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.