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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Clyde Banks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

U. S. Submarine Veterans, Inc., Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS COOK 3RD CLASS. KILLED IN ACTION ON USS FLIER, AUGUST 13, 1944. ON HER 2ND WAR PATROL, WHILE TRANSITING SHALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, STRUCK A MINE AND QUICKLY SANK. ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010 UNITED STATES NAVY CONFIRMED SUNKEN SUBMARINE IN BALABAC STRAIT IS IN FACT WWII SUBMARINE USS FLIER (SS-250). AWARDED PURPLE HEART.