World War II Honoree

Frank E. Clark, Jr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilmington, Delaware

Honored By

Catherine B. Clark (wife), Jeff and Frank (sons), Kathleen (daughter)

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON AUG 19, 1942. AFTER COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING HE VOLUNTEERED TO ATTEND PARACHUTE SCHOOL AT FT. BENNING, GA. AFTER GRADUATION HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 82ND AIRBORNE AND SHORTLY AFTER WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE. DURING HIS MILITARY SERVICE HE MADE NINE COMBAT JUMPS AND MOST NOTABLY PARTICIPATED IN THE D DAY INVASION AND THE BATTLE OF BASTONGNE. HE WAS DISCHARGED AT PLATTSBURG BARRACKS, NY ON 28 JUL 1945.