Background
Clifton, Joseph Clinton was born on October 31, 1908 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas C. and Pearl (Cook) Clifton.
Clifton, Joseph Clinton was born on October 31, 1908 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas C. and Pearl (Cook) Clifton.
Student of University Kentucky, 1926. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1930. Graduated from Nava War College, 1954.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1930, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1958. Designated naval aviator, 1932. Various assignments in ships and with flying squadrons, 1930-1942.
Commanding officer Fighter Squadron 12, 1942, 44.
Commander Air Group 12, 1944, Combined Air Groups from His Majesty’s Ship Illustrious and United States Ship Saratoga, 1944. Flight training officer Naval Air Station, Green Cove Springs, Florida, 1944-1945.
Executive officer carrier United States Ship Wasp, 1945-1946, also commanding officer, 1946. Assigned air warfare division Office Deputy Chief Naval Operations, 1946-1949.
Member of staff commander fleet logistics support wings, Pacific Area, 1949.
Commander Transport Squadron 8, 1949-1951. Commanding officer seaplane tender United States Ship Corson, 1951-1952. Deputy chief staff training staff commander air forces United States Pacific Fleet, 1952-1953.
Commanding officer Naval Air Station, Memphis, 1954-1956.
Commander Barrier Atlantic, also Airborne Early Warning Wing Atlantic and Fleet Air Detachment, Argentina, 1956-1958, Naval Air Advanced Training Command, 1958-1960, Carrier Division 7, Seventh Fleet, 1960-1961. Chief Naval Air Technology Training Command, since 1961.
Member of staff commander fleet logistics support wings, Pacific Area, 1949.
Married Virginia Cobb, October 26, 1950.