World War II Honoree

Clifford Huebner Pruefer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Garfield, New Jersey

Honored By

The Reliable Source

IN 1942 HE ENTERED THE NAVY AS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE AND TRAINED TO BE AN AIR COMBAT LIAISON OFFICER, ONE WHO DIRECTS AIR SUPPORT FROM A POSITION ON A BEACHHEAD. HE WAS IN THE SECOND WAVE OF THE INVASION OF SICILY. HE WENT ON TO PARTICIPATE AS AN AIR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN FIVE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS IN THE PACIFIC.