Clarence Hencey
Born: June 12, 1912 at Greene River, Utah
Home Town: Springfield, Missouri
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Clarence Hencey, Watertender First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on board the Destroyer U.S.S. PHELPS (DD-360), in action against the enemy on 18 June 1944, at Saipan, in the Marianas Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.