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CLAY, Henry Franklin Sr - Date of
birth
15 August 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Cabarrus County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34895244 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 November 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 39 |
Immediate family
-
Members
W. M. Clay (father)
Laura M. Clay (wife)
Henry F. Clay Jr. (son)
William J. Clay (son)
More information
Pfc Henry F. Clay Sr. enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 18 November 1943.
Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - A History of Cabarrus County in the Wars / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten