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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Francis Clingman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Honored By

Mrs. Mildred Smith McVey

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE COAST GUARD AS AN ENSIGN AND LATER BECAME A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. FIRST, HE SERVED IN A PATROL BOAT AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA. THEN, HE WAS SENT TO JAMES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. HE LATER WAS SENT TO CALIFORNIA AND THEN TO JAPAN, WHERE HE SPENT 14 MONTHS MINE SWEEPING.