Following his tenure at The Hump, Clarence returned home to the U.S. on January 1, 1946. He left the army at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Twelve days later, on January 13, 1946, he married his fiancée Mary Ruth Griffey, in St. Louis Missouri.
There, the couple had four children. Their first child, Claudia Hayhurst, was born in May 25th, 1947. Their first son, Douglas Hayhurst, was born on October 10, 1950.Their next child, Glenn Hayhurst, was born on December 20, 1952. Their final child, Marianna Ellen Hayhurst Carr, was born on January 7, 1964. Following their retirement, Clarence and Mary moved to Marion County, Florida. They lived happily until Mary’s death on June 6. 1998. |