Chief Electrician's Mate
United States Navy
World War II Veteran
Sank with the USS Juneau at Guadalcanal
Cliff married in Brooklyn, New York to Charlotte (Chick) Greller, born unknown; died May 17, 1956.
Cliff and Chick had one daughter, Carol Lee Crawley, born September 25, 1937; died April 23, 1942. Cliff was a Chief Electrician's Mate in the Navy in World War II. He was killed in action during or shortly after the sinking of the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52), on November 13, 1942. The Juneau participated in a number of naval engagements during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign beginning in August 1942. Early in the morning of November 13, 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the Juneau was severely damaged by a Japanese torpedo and forced to withdraw. While withdrawing from the battle, the ship was hit by another torpedo that caused a massive explosion and the ship quickly sank; only 10 members of her crew survived.
Cliff was one of the 13 children of Henry Lee Crawley and Sarah Josephine Brandon Crawley.
Twelve of the Siblings are linked and listed plus Ruby Winfred Crawley Lightfoot (1904-1984) that Find A Grave connections are being researched.
Chief Electrician's Mate
United States Navy
World War II Veteran
Sank with the USS Juneau at Guadalcanal
Cliff married in Brooklyn, New York to Charlotte (Chick) Greller, born unknown; died May 17, 1956.
Cliff and Chick had one daughter, Carol Lee Crawley, born September 25, 1937; died April 23, 1942. Cliff was a Chief Electrician's Mate in the Navy in World War II. He was killed in action during or shortly after the sinking of the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52), on November 13, 1942. The Juneau participated in a number of naval engagements during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign beginning in August 1942. Early in the morning of November 13, 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the Juneau was severely damaged by a Japanese torpedo and forced to withdraw. While withdrawing from the battle, the ship was hit by another torpedo that caused a massive explosion and the ship quickly sank; only 10 members of her crew survived.
Cliff was one of the 13 children of Henry Lee Crawley and Sarah Josephine Brandon Crawley.
Twelve of the Siblings are linked and listed plus Ruby Winfred Crawley Lightfoot (1904-1984) that Find A Grave connections are being researched.
Family Members
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Ima Texas "Tina" Crawley
1898–1923
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Ira Jarrel "I. J. - Ike" Crawley
1900–1981
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Joseph Brandon "Joe" Crawley
1902–1972
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Virgil Yates "Jiggs" Crawley
1906–1997
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Odessa Crawley Allen
1907–1986
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Lieut Clarence Herman "Pete" Crawley
1911–1950
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Henry Thaddeus "Thad" Crawley
1914–1981
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Mittye Estelle "Bill" Crawley Barnes
1917–2000
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Annice Bernice "Jack" Crawley
1918–1936
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Harry Alexander Crawley
1920–1982
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Sgt James Frederick "Fred" Crawley
1925–1976
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