World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas L. Clayon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sylva, North Carolina
Honored By
Mrs. J. Lovin
Relationship
Wife
Staff Sergeant, Company I, 133rd Infantry, 34th Division. Entered Active Service March 10, 1943. Shipped to North Africa, October 1943. Sent to Italy to the Battle of Cassino, December 1943. Pulled out for the Invasion of Anzio. Wounded in Action May 24, 1944 in Rome, Italy; July 11, 1944 in Leghorn, Italy; September 24, 1944 in Prato, Italy.