Adrian Ray Clements

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Orleans, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 31 DECEMBER 1943. ASSIGNED TO THE USS NIMBLE AM-266, AN ADMIRABLE CLASS MINESWEEPER. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC FLEET. IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS PERFORMED MINESWEEPING DUTY IN THE EAST CHINA SEA. AWARDED THREE BATTLE STARS. TRANSFERRED ON 10 NOVEMBER 1945 TO SAIPAN STAGING CENTER FOR TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES FOR DISCHARGE ON 10 DECEMBER 1945.RATING OF MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER.