WILLIAM C CLAY III
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HONORED ON PANEL 18E, LINE 18 OF THE WALL

WILLIAM CLIFTON CLAY III

WALL NAME

WILLIAM C CLAY III

PANEL / LINE

18E/18

DATE OF BIRTH

09/29/1941

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG TIN

DATE OF CASUALTY

04/12/1967

HOME OF RECORD

HENDERSON

COUNTY OF RECORD

Vance County

STATE

NC

BRANCH OF SERVICE

MARINE CORPS

RANK

CAPT

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Contact Details

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR WILLIAM CLIFTON CLAY III
POSTED ON 2.12.2025
POSTED BY: Kirk Miller

My Mother's Favorite Cousin

I met WC when I was only 2. A faint memory, likely my earliest one but I do remember it. My mom spoke of WC and how he was her favorite cousin. Years later I met with his mom who was my grandmothers sister. At that time, they hadn't found his remains but I remember when we received the news. I read the articles about Captain Clay. I too am a member of Kappa Alpha Order and I greatly appreciate being able to finally read more about him. Rest in peace hero!
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POSTED ON 9.29.2024
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans

Captain William Clifton Clay III, Served with Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMA-211), Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), Third Marine Amphibious Force.
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POSTED ON 5.14.2024
POSTED BY: DAVID THOMPSON

POW/MIA BRACELET DISPLAY - PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM

I am the Curator of the POW/MIA Bracelet Display in the Vietnam Hangar of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California where we now have over two thousand bracelets honoring POWs, MIAs and KIAs and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display should you have one. If you no longer have your bracelet or wish to keep yours or are an immediate family member (spouse, fiancé, sibling, child, grandchild, cousin, niece, nephew, or close friend) I can order one for the Display in your name with funds donated by our Museum visitors.
https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/vietnam-pow-bracelet-display/
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
760-328-0859 760-464-6843 [email protected]
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POSTED ON 1.28.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your college fraternity brother Kent Bishop is moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....
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POSTED ON 6.24.2020
POSTED BY: Winford Kent Bishop

FRATERNITY BROTHER

W.C. and I were members of Kappa Alpha Order at Duke University in the 1960s. I am two years older than W.C. and we KAs rushed him hard. Not only was he from Henderson, NC - home of several brothers such as Bruce Chappell, Ed Payne and John Moore - but we spotted a caliber young man among the many applicants coming through our doors.

I was shocked by his death in 1967 and attended two memorial services for him. The first was without remains, as I recall. The second was with remains. That funeral was a full military funeral in Henderson. I am reminded that it was at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

I haven't seen his widow Betty G. since the services, but if she should read this, I hope she tells their son what a fine guy W.C. was.

I am pleased that the Wall That Heals has been erected in Johns Creek, Georgia within a few miles of my home. I shall look for W.C.'s name at panel 18E, line 18.

Kent Bishop (T '61)
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