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Clifford Sandefur Godwin

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Clifford Sandefur Godwin Veteran

Birth
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Death
1 Sep 2001 (aged 81)
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Honor, Map G57, Lot 7238, Space 1
Memorial ID
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Born the son of Treeby Louise Sandefur and Beverly Charles Godwin into their large family. Brother of: Robert Hugh, Norton Beverly, Frederic Charles, Chauncy Rivers, Wesley Edward, Beverly Charles Jr, *Clifford, Johnie Reese, and Joseph Neely Godwin

He attended Millsaps College in Jackson, and was a member of the Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity. He then moved to Key West Florida, and was working as an accountant for the Navy Station, before entering the Marine Corps as a Lieutenant, serving as an aviator during World War II.

Married Victoria Elizabeth Cherny on 7 Apr 1946 at the United Methodist church in Lincoln, Nebraska.

They moved to Glendale, where he worked as a Design Engineer for a precision instruments company, and Elizabeth worked as an accountant for a pharmaceutical company, before he was recalled to service during the Korean War. His military awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with six Stars, and Purple Heart.

He earned his MBA from the University of Southern California. He worked in the digital computer field with Librascope and Honeywell.

Survived by his wife of 55 years, son and daughter-in-law, Clifford Jr and Teri Reina, and granddaughter Bailey.
Born the son of Treeby Louise Sandefur and Beverly Charles Godwin into their large family. Brother of: Robert Hugh, Norton Beverly, Frederic Charles, Chauncy Rivers, Wesley Edward, Beverly Charles Jr, *Clifford, Johnie Reese, and Joseph Neely Godwin

He attended Millsaps College in Jackson, and was a member of the Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity. He then moved to Key West Florida, and was working as an accountant for the Navy Station, before entering the Marine Corps as a Lieutenant, serving as an aviator during World War II.

Married Victoria Elizabeth Cherny on 7 Apr 1946 at the United Methodist church in Lincoln, Nebraska.

They moved to Glendale, where he worked as a Design Engineer for a precision instruments company, and Elizabeth worked as an accountant for a pharmaceutical company, before he was recalled to service during the Korean War. His military awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with six Stars, and Purple Heart.

He earned his MBA from the University of Southern California. He worked in the digital computer field with Librascope and Honeywell.

Survived by his wife of 55 years, son and daughter-in-law, Clifford Jr and Teri Reina, and granddaughter Bailey.


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