Harry Dale Layton, 98, of Chehalis, Wash., passed away peacefully in his own home Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at 1 a.m., surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.
Harry and his twin brother (who died at birth) were born during the Spanish Influenza of 1918, to the late Ada and Olen Layton of Bayard, W. Va. He was the youngest of five siblings, Frank, Willard, Cecil, Virginia and Susan.
Early in his life, Harry enlisted in the Navy and attended Medical School in Norfolk, Va., and served at the Naval Hospital in Washington D.C. Harry was transferred to Cuba and was stationed at Guantanamo Bay for one year helping provide medical services to the Marines that were stationed there.
When World War II broke out he was transferred to Falmouth, England, during the Blitz, where he received a citation for assisting the English people with medical aid during the air raids and bombings of Falmouth.
After retiring from active duty, Harry received a handwritten letter from James Forrestal, thanking him for his dedicated service.
In 1945, Harry met the love of his life, June Baxter, when visiting his brother, Frank, in Chehalis. They married in 1946, and raised two daughters, Linda Peterson of Vancouver, Wash., and Patti Braunberger of Montana, who resides now in the family home in Chehalis. Harry also has one granddaughter, Jennifer, who lives in Montana.
He attended the National School of Diesel in Los Angeles. Harry retired from the Weyerhaeuser Company in 1984, after many years of dedicated experience.
A celebration of Harry’s life will take place, Sept. 15, 2017, at 1 p.m., at Claquato Cemetery, which will be a graveside military memorial service.
Published in The Chronicle September 14, 2017
Harry and his twin brother (who died at birth) were born during the Spanish Influenza of 1918, to the late Ada and Olen Layton of Bayard, W. Va. He was the youngest of five siblings, Frank, Willard, Cecil, Virginia and Susan.
Early in his life, Harry enlisted in the Navy and attended Medical School in Norfolk, Va., and served at the Naval Hospital in Washington D.C. Harry was transferred to Cuba and was stationed at Guantanamo Bay for one year helping provide medical services to the Marines that were stationed there.
When World War II broke out he was transferred to Falmouth, England, during the Blitz, where he received a citation for assisting the English people with medical aid during the air raids and bombings of Falmouth.
After retiring from active duty, Harry received a handwritten letter from James Forrestal, thanking him for his dedicated service.
In 1945, Harry met the love of his life, June Baxter, when visiting his brother, Frank, in Chehalis. They married in 1946, and raised two daughters, Linda Peterson of Vancouver, Wash., and Patti Braunberger of Montana, who resides now in the family home in Chehalis. Harry also has one granddaughter, Jennifer, who lives in Montana.
He attended the National School of Diesel in Los Angeles. Harry retired from the Weyerhaeuser Company in 1984, after many years of dedicated experience.
A celebration of Harry’s life will take place, Sept. 15, 2017, at 1 p.m., at Claquato Cemetery, which will be a graveside military memorial service.
Published in The Chronicle September 14, 2017
Harry Dale Layton, 98, of Chehalis, Wash., passed away peacefully in his own home Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at 1 a.m., surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.
Harry and his twin brother (who died at birth) were born during the Spanish Influenza of 1918, to the late Ada and Olen Layton of Bayard, W. Va. He was the youngest of five siblings, Frank, Willard, Cecil, Virginia and Susan.
Early in his life, Harry enlisted in the Navy and attended Medical School in Norfolk, Va., and served at the Naval Hospital in Washington D.C. Harry was transferred to Cuba and was stationed at Guantanamo Bay for one year helping provide medical services to the Marines that were stationed there.
When World War II broke out he was transferred to Falmouth, England, during the Blitz, where he received a citation for assisting the English people with medical aid during the air raids and bombings of Falmouth.
After retiring from active duty, Harry received a handwritten letter from James Forrestal, thanking him for his dedicated service.
In 1945, Harry met the love of his life, June Baxter, when visiting his brother, Frank, in Chehalis. They married in 1946, and raised two daughters, Linda Peterson of Vancouver, Wash., and Patti Braunberger of Montana, who resides now in the family home in Chehalis. Harry also has one granddaughter, Jennifer, who lives in Montana.
He attended the National School of Diesel in Los Angeles. Harry retired from the Weyerhaeuser Company in 1984, after many years of dedicated experience.
A celebration of Harry’s life will take place, Sept. 15, 2017, at 1 p.m., at Claquato Cemetery, which will be a graveside military memorial service.
Published in The Chronicle September 14, 2017
Harry and his twin brother (who died at birth) were born during the Spanish Influenza of 1918, to the late Ada and Olen Layton of Bayard, W. Va. He was the youngest of five siblings, Frank, Willard, Cecil, Virginia and Susan.
Early in his life, Harry enlisted in the Navy and attended Medical School in Norfolk, Va., and served at the Naval Hospital in Washington D.C. Harry was transferred to Cuba and was stationed at Guantanamo Bay for one year helping provide medical services to the Marines that were stationed there.
When World War II broke out he was transferred to Falmouth, England, during the Blitz, where he received a citation for assisting the English people with medical aid during the air raids and bombings of Falmouth.
After retiring from active duty, Harry received a handwritten letter from James Forrestal, thanking him for his dedicated service.
In 1945, Harry met the love of his life, June Baxter, when visiting his brother, Frank, in Chehalis. They married in 1946, and raised two daughters, Linda Peterson of Vancouver, Wash., and Patti Braunberger of Montana, who resides now in the family home in Chehalis. Harry also has one granddaughter, Jennifer, who lives in Montana.
He attended the National School of Diesel in Los Angeles. Harry retired from the Weyerhaeuser Company in 1984, after many years of dedicated experience.
A celebration of Harry’s life will take place, Sept. 15, 2017, at 1 p.m., at Claquato Cemetery, which will be a graveside military memorial service.
Published in The Chronicle September 14, 2017
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