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PFC James C Clayton

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PFC James C Clayton Veteran

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
31 Jul 1942 (aged 41–42)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
D, Row 13, Grave 238
Memorial ID
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James served as a Private First Class, Company C, 803rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided in Comanche County, Texas prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on December 29, 1939 prior to the war.

He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.

James "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 during the war.

He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.

Service # 6957650

Bio by: Russ Pickett

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James served as a Private First Class, Company C, 803rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided in Comanche County, Texas prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on December 29, 1939 prior to the war.

He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.

James "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 during the war.

He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.

Service # 6957650

Bio by: Russ Pickett

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  • Maintained by: Danny Jones
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56748712/james_c-clayton: accessed ), memorial page for PFC James C Clayton (1900–31 Jul 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56748712, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Danny Jones (contributor 47476713).