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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lyman Edward Clemens

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bay City, Michigan

Honored By

Roy H. Clemens

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Crew member on USS Edsall DE-129, convoyed allied ships, rescued survivors of HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Renown, USS Pecos and other refugees. After delivering them to Port Darwin, assisted HMAS Deloraine in sinking Japanese submarine I-124. Proceeded to Java and ran into Japanese force of battleships, Hiei and Kirishima, heavy cruiser Ashigara and carrier Soryu. USS Edsall DE-129 savagely sunk, no survivors.