Duff, Carrol Wesley

Date of birth:: August 8th, 1919 (Anderson/Tennessee, United States)
Date of death:: December 11th, 1944 (South Pacific - Western Surigao Strait - Missing in action)
Mentioned on:: American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Service number:: 2873357
Nationality:: American

Biography

Carrol Duff attended school in Burnside and enlisted in the US Navy in November 8th, 1939 at Louisville, Kentucky.
He served as a Torpedoman's 1st Class on USS Reid when on December 11th, 1944, the ship was attacked by Japanese planes south of Leyte, Philippine islands. She blew up and sank in about two minutes. Rescue vessels were present and recovered all survivors. Carrol Duff though was killed in action.

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Navy Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class
Unit:: U.S.S. Reid (DD 36), U.S. Navy

Citation:
"For outstanding heroism and devotion to duty in remaining at his battle station, though wounded, while the Destroyer U.S.S. REID (DD-36) was afire and sinking as the result of an enemy air attack on 11 December 1944. Although seriously wounded by strafing, Torpedoman's Mate First Class Duff, alone and in the face of determined attacks, maintained an effective fire against the enemy, until he and his machine gun were put out of action by a direct bomb hit. The gallant courage and utter disregard for personal safety displayed by Torpedoman's Mate First Class Duff was in accordance with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Awarded posthumously.