World War II Honoree

Harold M. Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Strong City, Kansas

Honored By

Peg Clark & Tom Clark

Relationship

Daughter & Son

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN 1942. SERVED IN LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY NAVAL AIR STATION AS PART OF THE GENE TUNNEY PROGRAM. ENTERED SUBMARINE CHASING SCHOOL AND WAS STATIONED OUT OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA FOR CONVOY ESCORT DUTY. IN 1944, HE TRANSFERRED TO TACOMA, WASHINGTON TO OVERSEE BUILDING OF SUPPLY SHIP FOR PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. SAILED FROM LONG BEACH IN EARLY 1945 AND WAS AT SEA FOR 9 MONTHS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AS FULL LIEUTENANT.