Clifford W. Fallen

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World War II (WWII)
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MIA

Sutton, ND


County:
Griggs

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Seaman 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. Stationed on a steam merchant ship southeast of Guantanamo Bay that was struck by a torpedo, which caused her cargo (4000 tons of explosives) to explode. The ship completely disappeared in 30 seconds, and the blast was so large that a ship 40 miles away witnessed it.

Biography:

Memorialized at the East Coast Memorial in New York City.