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Headstone of Clayton Sanders Abraham
Headstone of Clayton Sanders Abraham
U.S. Army Air Forces · United States United States

Clayton Sanders Abraham

1921 – 1944

First Lieutenant Clayton Sanders Abraham served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Clayton served in World War II. Clayton was the parent of one child. Clayton was 23 years old.

What Happened

1st Lt Clayton S. Abraham graduated from Franklin High School and worked at the Boeing #2 plant before he joined the Army in Portland, Oregon on 2 May 1942. | | The formation attacked by 50 to 75 enemy aircraft attacking in waves of 10 to 15 aircraft. This B-26 was hit in the rear and the crew was unable to control the aircraft. | It was last seen dropping behind the formation with both engines smoking, gear down and into a spin before it crashed.

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  1. First Lieutenant
    573rd Bombardment Squadron, | 391st Bombardment Group, Medium

Branch

U.S. Army Air Forces

Highest rank

First Lieutenant
Service Record
U.S. Army Air Forces became the U.S. Air Force in 1947

Honors · 2 decorations

Purple Heart Air Medal
Awards & Decorations 2

Foreign awards

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Family
Keith C. Abraham - Son (named in the record)KAKeithSonMyron K. Abraham - Father (named in the record)MAMyronFatherMary H. (Boldrick) Abraham - Mother (named in the record)MAMaryMotherDan B. Abraham - Brother (named in the record)DADanBrotherDoris S. Abraham - Sister (named in the record)DADorisSisterKeith K. Abraham - Brother (named in the record)KAKeithBrotherGloria J. (Callison) Abraham - Wife (named in the record)GAGloriaWife

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Solid line: Home Front · dashed: Loved Ones · outlined circle: named in the record, not yet held

Home Front
Keith C. Abraham
Son
Named in the record
Myron K. Abraham
Father
Named in the record
Mary H. (Boldrick) Abraham
Mother
Named in the record
Dan B. Abraham
Brother
Named in the record
Doris S. Abraham
Sister
Named in the record
Keith K. Abraham
Brother
Named in the record
Gloria J. (Callison) Abraham
Wife
Named in the record
Burial Information
Section B
Grave 25
Row 20
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Clayton Sanders Abraham
First Lieutenant
U.S. Army Air Forces
573d Bombardment Squadron
First Lieutenant
Purple Heart Air Medal

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