Arthur Ray Clayton was born 11 September 1919, the son of Arthur C. Clayton and Julia Ethel McKinney.
He Died non Battle 10 June 1943
Son of Arthur C. Clayton and Julia Ethel McKinney
Sergeant
119th Infantry, Company A
Sgt Clayton died at the Foree Hospital in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee due to fractured skull. Buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Athens, TN.
The Kingsport Times, 11 June 1943
Injuries fatal to Athens soldier.
Sgt Ray Clayton, 23, died in a hospital Thursday of injuries received when he was struck by a train at a crossing here. Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clayton of Athens, was home on furlough from Camp Forrest, Tenn.
Besides his parents, survivors include a sister, Mrs. Arrants Smith of Chattanooga.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 11 September 1919
- Date of death: 10 June 1943
- County: McMinn
- Hometown: Athens
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 119th Infantry, Company A
- Conflict: World War II
- Burial/Memorial Location: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Athens, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Middle Panel
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