Clift, William
Title
Clift, William
Last Name
Clift
First and Middle Name
William
Nicknames or Other Names
Billy
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Birth Date
July 8, 1898
Birthplace
Richmond, Virginia
Parents
James M. Clift and Eugenia H. Smith
VPI Graduating Class
1920
Undergraduate Major
Chemical Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Naval Reserve
Military Events
Attended the Plattsburg ROTC Camp in Plattsburg, New York
Files
Collection
Citation
“Clift, William,” VPI in World War I, accessed October 12, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/items/show/1044.
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