Dunphey, Claire Frederic · Digital Collections

Name: Dunphey, Claire Frederic
Birth Date: January 19, 1908
Death Date: March 1, 1942
Description: Claire Frederic Dunphey. Electrician's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy-U.S.S. Langley. 19 January 1908 - 1 March 1942. Bangor High, 1926. Enlisted, 1927. Served continuously on ships Lunson, Herbert Yarnall and Langley until Langley was sunk off Tjilijap, Java, 27 February 1942. Rescued by Tanker Pecos. Killed in action with her. Coached Navy baseball teams to Pacific Coast and Fleet championships. American, Asiatic, Philippine Defense medals, Purple Heart. 2102874
Creator: Bangor Public Library; Ranlett, L. Felix (Louis Felix), 1896-
Date: 1947
Subject: Commemorative works; Military casualties; Soldiers--Maine--Bangor; World War, 1939-1945--Casualties; World War, 1939-1945--Maine--Bangor
Is Part Of: Book of Honor: Bangor Remembers Her Sons Who Died for Victory, 1941-1945; Bangor Public Library Special Collections
Language: English
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