Cletus F. Lipetzky

Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class Cletus F Lipetzky in uniform head and shoulder photo

World War II (WWII)
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MIA

Kensal, ND


County:
Stutsman

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class
    Branch of Service:
    Navy
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    United States Naval Reserve
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Died while in MIA status, when the USS-LST-496 on which he was serving struck a mine in the English Channel and sank during the coastal invasion of Normandy. His body was not recovered.

Biography:

Memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery and Saint Johns Cemetery in Kensal, ND.