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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Clifford E. Neely

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newport, Kentucky

Honored By

Bellevue Veterans Club

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Activity During WWII

DIED ON DECEMBER 18, 1944. A SMALL BUT VIOLENT TYPHOON OVERTOOK THE TASK FORCE WHILE MANY SHIPS WERE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL. MANY OF THE SHIPS WERE CAUGHT NEAR THE CENTER OF THE STORM AND BUFFETED BY EXTREME SEAS AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. THREE DESTROYERS, USS HULL DD-350, USS SPENCE DD-512 AND USS MONAGHAN DD-354, CAPSIZED AND WENT DOWN WITH PRACTICALLY ALL HANDS. APPROXIMATELY 790 OFFICERS AND MEN WERE LOST OR KILLED, WITH ANOTHER 80 INJURED.