Vietnam War
| Unit | 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Arlington Texas |
| Date of Death | November 9 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Clay was a member of the 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Da Nang, South Vietnam. On November 9, 1967, he was the flight engineer of a Sikorsky Sea King Search and Rescue Helicopter (HH-3E) on a rescue mission at Khe San, Laos. During takeoff the helicopter was hit by hostile fire, crashed and burned. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.