Clayton Porter Wood

b. circa February 1917, d. 23 February 1945
  • Clayton Porter Wood was born circa February 1917 in Tennessee.
  • Clayton Percy Wood and Sarah M. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Knox County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Clayton Porter Wood, John W. Wood.
  • Clayton Percy Wood and Sarah M. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Mascot, Knox County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Clayton Porter Wood, John W. Wood.
  • He enlisted as a private, while single and without dependents, having two years of college, on 21 March 1941, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoa.
  • Clayton Porter Wood died on 23 February 1945 in Philippines.
  • He was interred at Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippines. He served as a second lieutenant with the 754th Tank Battalion, and was a recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals.
  • Last Edited: 21 May 2011