World War II Honoree

Thomas Presley Clack

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Shirley Clack

Relationship

Spouse

VOLUNTEERED FOR THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AND JOINED DECEMBER 1, 1942. TRAINED FOR THE MARINE RAIDERS IN NEW CALEDONIA WITH THE 4TH RAIDERS. PARTICIPATED IN FIRST WAVE INVASIONS OF EMIRAU, GUAM, AND OKINAWA. LANDED AT OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945. WOUNDED ON MAY 19, 1945, BREAKING BONES IN LOWER RIGHT LEG; RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. SPENT FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITALS AND WAS DISCHARGED DECEMBER 7, 1945.