World War II Honoree

Darwin D. Clay

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Ms. Alice Clay

Relationship

Wife

SERVED ABOARD USS SAMUEL S. PARKER IN ARMED GUARD, AS GUNNERS MATE DURING DUTY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. THE USS PARKER PLIED SUPPLIES TO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, DURING WHICH TIME THEY WERE ATTACKED FROM THE AIR. HIS UNIT WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMENDATION FOR SHOOTING DOWN THREE AIRCRAFT AND SCORING HITS ON AT LEAST FOUR OTHERS. HE HELD THE RATING OF SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. UPON HIS RETURN TO SHORE DUTY IN HIS HOME TOWN OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE POST OFFICE AT TREASURE ISLAND IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AS MAILMAN 2ND CLASS UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE.