World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph C. Clifton
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Paducah, Kentucky
Honored By
Walt Earley
Relationship
Post War Aide
1930 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATE. REAR ADMIRAL. COMMANDED AIR GROUP 12 OF THE USS SARATOGA IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AGAINST THE JAPANESE. RECEIVED THE LEGION OF MERIT WITH GOLD STAR, AIR MEDAL AND BRITISH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.