Rank/Rate	Radioman, Third Class
Service Number	382 25 03
Birth Date	May 10, 1922
From	Whittier, California
Decorations	Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Submarine	USS Sculpin (SS-191)
Loss Date	November 19, 1943
Location	North of Oroluk Island near Truk
Circumstances	Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks	Clifford was born in Glendale, California.  He survived the sinking of his boat, but was killed while being transported aboard Chuyo from Truk to Japan when it was sunk by USS Sailfish on December 4, 1943. Please note that most sources mistakenly spell the island's name "Groluk."

Photo and information courtesy of Ronald Taylor, brother. Additional information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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