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Clausen, Elfriede Russians Take Over
Elfriede Clausen grew up in a German village [Annotator's Note: Lindenau, Germany] during World War 2.
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Clay, Russell Battle Stations
Russell Clay always served below deck during engagements with the enemy [Annotator's Note: he was a crewman aboard the USS Helena (CL-50) and
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Clay, Russell Early Life and Enlisting in the Navy
Russell Clay joined the Navy originally because of the tough times during the Depression.
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Clay, Russell Naval Battles off Guadalcanal
Russell Clay and his wife were together while the USS Helena (CL-50) underwent repairs and upgrades on the West Coast.
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Clay, Russell Navy Buddies and Friendships
At Pearl Harbor, Russell Clay's battle station was on the 1.1 inch pom-pom guns.
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Clay, Russell Pearl Harbor Before and After the Attack
Russell Clay was at Pearl Harbor prior to the attack.
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Clay, Russell Postwar
Russell Clay has some regrets that he did not serve more than six years in the Navy. He enjoyed his service and could have stayed for 30 years.
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Clay, Russell Reflections
Russell Clay found that his wartime experience as a barber in the Navy meant little in transitioning to civilian barber school.
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Clay, Russell Service Aboard the USS Houston (CL-81)
Russell Clay was assigned to the USS Houston (CL-81) which was being completed in Newport News, Virginia.
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Clay, Russell The Battle of Kula Gulf
Russell Clay and the USS Helena (CL-50) headed for Kula Gulf.
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Clay, Russell USS Helena (CL-50) and Pearl Harbor
Russell Clay was aboard the USS Helena (CL-50) when it departed California for Hawaii.
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Clayton, Orville Entrance into Service
Orville Clayton was born in Fort Payne, Alabama in May 1921. He grew up in a small town. His father was a physician.