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Clayton W Henson
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Name: Army Pfc. Clayton W. Henson
Age: 20
From: Stanton, Texas
Assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Incident: Army Pfc. Clayton W. Henson was killed April 17 when his convoy was ambushed in Dwaniyan, Iraq.
Died: April 17, 2004
Soldier with Texas ties killed in Iraq
By Associated Press
Age: 20
From: Stanton, Texas
Assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Incident: Army Pfc. Clayton W. Henson was killed April 17 when his convoy was ambushed in Dwaniyan, Iraq.
Died: April 17, 2004
Soldier with Texas ties killed in Iraq
By Associated Press
MIDLAND, Texas — A soldier from Midland and a Fort Hood-based soldier from Wisconsin are among the latest casualties in Iraq.
The family of Pfc. Clayton Welch Henson, 20, was notified Sunday of his death, The Midland Reporter-Telegram reported Monday. Henson died while serving in the Second Armored Cavalry Regiment’s 1st Division, based out of Fort Polk, La. The military has not released details of his death.
His stepbrother, Lex Lewis, said Henson believed the United States was performing a valuable mission in Iraq. He had joined the Army after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“Once he said, ‘If somebody doesn’t do something about this, who’s going to?’ “...
Occupation
1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.
Incident
Army Pfc. Clayton W. Henson was killed April 17 when his convoy was ambushed in Dwaniyan, Iraq.
Prayers & Messages
Clayton W Henson
2012-04-06
Thank you very much for your sacrifice and service.
Clayton W Henson
2008-11-26
You are a friend, a comrade and a brother in arms...from those of us who were there on April 17th and the rest of the "War Eagles" you are deeply missed. May you rest in peace.
Clayton W Henson
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.