Clifford Lee Mason

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
French Lick, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 23 MARCH 1944 AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. 9 AUGUST 1944 ASSIGNED TO THE USS NEHENTA BAY CVE-74, A CASABLANCA CLASS ESCORT CARRIER. ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD FLEET IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM AUGUST 1944 TO JANUARY 1945. 12 JANUARY 1944 SHOT DOWN AN ATTACKING JAPANESE AIRCRAFT DESPITE DAMAGE FROM A TYPHOON. FEBRUARY 1945 RETURNED TO SAN DIEGO FOR REPAIRS. RETURNED TO THE THEATER IN MAY 1945. 30 SEPTEMBER CARRIED HOMEWARD BOUND TROOPS BACK TO THE WEST COAST. NOVEMBER 1945 SAILED FOR BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. RATING OF YEOMAN SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER.