He was born March 23, 1925, in Hardwick, the son of Clayton D. Sr. and Nina Marshall Corrow.
He attended Hardwick Academy and at age 87, graduated from Hazen Union School in Hardwick through a State of Vermont school program.. Mr. Corrow served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. One of the few survivors of the first wave of solders onto Anzio Beach in Italy, he received several awards, including a double Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
He married Joyce Bidwell, April 13, 1946, in Morrisville.
He was employed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Agricultural Department for 21 years. He later drove truck, carrying agricultural products. He retired in 1978 due to acute health reasons. Mr. Corrow enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include four children,
11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years; and all his siblings, twin sister Ona Miller, Gertrude DePaolo, Archie, Clayton "Junie" Jr., Maylo and Irene Corrow.
Contributor: Eric Miller (50120694)
He was born March 23, 1925, in Hardwick, the son of Clayton D. Sr. and Nina Marshall Corrow.
He attended Hardwick Academy and at age 87, graduated from Hazen Union School in Hardwick through a State of Vermont school program.. Mr. Corrow served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. One of the few survivors of the first wave of solders onto Anzio Beach in Italy, he received several awards, including a double Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
He married Joyce Bidwell, April 13, 1946, in Morrisville.
He was employed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Agricultural Department for 21 years. He later drove truck, carrying agricultural products. He retired in 1978 due to acute health reasons. Mr. Corrow enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include four children,
11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years; and all his siblings, twin sister Ona Miller, Gertrude DePaolo, Archie, Clayton "Junie" Jr., Maylo and Irene Corrow.
Contributor: Eric Miller (50120694)
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