About
U.S. Army military governor who oversaw the occupation of Germany after World War II.
Before Fame
He graduated from West Point in 1918 and, in 1942, became the youngest brigadier general in the U.S. Army's history.
Trivia
He orchestrated the Berlin Airlift after the USSR closed off all roads leading into the city.
Family Life
His son, General Lucius D. Clay, Jr., was Commander-in-Chief of the North American Air Defense Command. His other son, Frank Butner Clay, was also a decorated general.
Associated With
He served under General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
