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CLAY, Wilton G "Janie" - Date of
birth
15 June 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-328264 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
23rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 January 1945 - Place of
death
Wallerode, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 44 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Marcelan N. Clay (father)
Fannie J. Clay (mother)
Ida G. Clay (sister)
Estelle (LeJeune) Clay (wife)
More information
Lt. Wilton G. Clay completed his studies in chemical engineering at Louisiana State University.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.7tharmddiv.org, The Daily Review - 29 August 2014, Terry A. Mayon Sr. ~ Fallen Warriors Memorial Committee, Morgan City, Louisiana
Photo source: www.findagrave.com