Clayton K. Slack

1896 – 1976

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Clayton K. Slack served the U.S. Army. Clayton served in World War I. Clayton was 80 years old.

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Headstone Front of Clayton K. Slack. Arlington National Cemetery.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Clayton K. Slack

Service Record

U.S. Army

Conflicts

World War I

Medal of Honor

8 October 1918 · Near Consenvoye, France · Private, U.S. Army, Company D, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, 33d Division.

Observing German soldiers under cover 50 yards away on the left flank, Pvt. Slack, upon his own initiative, rushed them with his rifle and, single-handed, captured 10 prisoners and 2 heavy-type machineguns, thus saving his company and neighboring organizations from heavy casualties.

16, W.D., 1919.

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Army October 8, 1918 · Near Consenvoye, France · Private, U.S. Army, Company D, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, 33d Division. 16, W.D., 1919.

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 34

Grave 59

In Our Keeping

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