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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Lee Cliett, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Patricia W. Cliett

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PILOT OF A CARRIER BASED FIGHTER PLANE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. LED HIS 4 PLANE DIVISION IN DIVE BOMBING ATTACKS ON MAJOR UNITS OF THE JAPANESE FLEET, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, BATTLESHIPS, CRUISERS AND DESTROYERS. PARTICIPATED IN POW FOOD DROPS OVER JAPAN. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS IN 1945.