United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for

U.S. Navy · United States

Clayton Charles Kemp Jr.

Petty Officer Third Class

1947 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 14E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Petty Officer Third Class Clayton Charles Kemp Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. Clayton served aboard USS BENNINGTON CV 20. Clayton served in the Vietnam War. Clayton was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

HS-8, CVSG-59, USS BENNINGTON, TF 77, 7TH FLEET

AX3: Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 3rd Class

PO3

WHEATRIDGE, CO

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 14E · Line 17 cut as CLAYTON C KEMP Jr

Burial Information

Cemetery Golden Gate National Cemetery

Section MA

Grave 89

In Our Keeping

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Clayton Charles Kemp Jr.

Petty Officer Third Class

U.S. Navy

USS Bennington (CV-20)

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