Clayton Lawrence Herrington

Graduating Class
1941

Major
Architecture

Hometown
Waynesboro, GA

Family
Wife: Mary

Service & Rank
Army, First Lieutenant

Unit
Company F, 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Birth
Jan 25, 1919

Date of Death
Feb 12, 1943

Details of Death
KIA - He died from wounds received while leading a reconnaissance patrol behind enemy lines.

Burial Details
Arlington National Cemetery, Sec 12, Site 5681

Barrow Stone Location
NE

Additional Information

HERRINGTON, CLAYTON L. – O-414345 – 1 LT

Platoon Leader – F Co, 2nd Bn, 168th Inf Regt- KIA 12 Feb 1943

An unofficial post-war report stated,

“Herrington was killed during the night of February 11-12, 1943. The scout patrol Herrington was leading engaged a strong enemy patrol along the La Souda [Lessouda] to Faid road, (Tunisia North Africa) and Herrington was killed in this action.” (The 2-168 Inf was located on Djebel Lessouda.)

A pertinent analysis for this action is found at <https://www.2ndbn5thmar.com/orders/Kasserine%20Pass%20McBreen%202003.pdf>

Patrick Skelly

Historian, 34th Infantry Division Association

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Extra Documents

Reconnaissance Patrol – Vignette written by Kelly Durham for The Echo