Korean War
| Service # | 521337 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 13 1953 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Junior Grade Clinite was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
USNA Class of 1949, Lieutenant Junior Grade Clinite was the pilot of a F9F-5 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 153 aboard the aircraft carrier USS PRINCETON (CVA-37). On May 13, 1953, while on a reconnaissance mission south of Wonsan, North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire. He successfully ejected but became entangled in the parachute shrouds and drowned in Wonsan Harbor.