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NORTH MANCHESTER – Clayton Eric Moore, 29, North Manchester, died on June 11, 2026, in Ukraine.
Clayton was born to Brandy Bell and adopted by Randy and Jenny Cook Moore.
Clayton enlisted in the United States Army in 2015, beginning a path of courageous and honorable service. As an Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman), he was assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment— “2 Fury”—2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, 18th Airborne Corps. Most notably, he deployed to Iraq and Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He earned an array of military honors, including the Army Commendation Medal with “C” Device, multiple Army Achievement Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with Campaign Star. He attained the coveted Combat Infantryman Badge and Expert Infantryman Badge, as well as the Army Parachutist Badge and Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge.
Family and friends may call Friday, July 24 from noon to 8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25 at noon with calling beginning at 10 a.m. at Manchester High School in the PAC (Door 13E), with Jeff Poynter and Scottie Pennington officiating. Burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in North Manchester.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Clayton Moore, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10306 or the R.T. Weatherman Foundation c/o ShadeTree, 19 Railroad Place, Suite 301, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-2386 or www.weathermanfoundation.org/donate
Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com.
