World War II Honoree

Clarence E. Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Robert P. Clark

Relationship

Son

GUNNER'S MATE FIRST CLASS, MOUNT CAPTAIN, TURRET CAPTAIN, ABOARD LIGHT CRUISER USS HONOLULU. 12 MAJOR ACTIONS INCLUDING PEARL HARBOR (CREDITED WITH ASSISTING IN SHOOTING DOWN A 'VAL' DIVE BOMBER), THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, SOLOMON ISLANDS INCLUDING TASSAFARONGA, AND FIRST AND SECOND BATTLES OF KULA GULF, MARIANA ISLANDS INCLUDING SAIPAN, TINIAN AND PELELIU, AND LEYTE GULF THROUGH TO SHIP'S DECOMMISSIONING IN MARCH 1946. AWARDED PURPLE HEART AND LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM REAR ADMIRAL AINSWORTH, COMMANDER OF CRUISER DIVISION NINE WHO FLEW HIS FLAG FROM THE USS HONOLULU.