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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William James Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chester, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William James Clark, Jr.

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY IN JUNE 1944. SERVED ON ALCOA PATRIOT MERCHANT SHIP TO PANAMA, AUSTRALIA, & INDIA. ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY ON COMISSION AS AN ENSIGN JULY 4, 1944. SERVED ABOARD THE USS ALHENA AKA-9 IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE FROM OCT. 1944 TO NOV. 1945. DESTINATIONS INCLUDED LUZON, GUAM, IWO JIMA, , NEW GUINEA , THE PHILIPPINES, & JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS LIEUTENANT JG. MAY 17, 1946.