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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

David B. Clarkson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baxter Springs, Kansas

Honored By

Susan Horner

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (POSTHUMOUSLY) FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST AN ARMED ENEMY ON THE 21ST AND 22ND OF APRIL, 1945, AT OKINAWA, IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. HE WAS KILLED IN THE EARLY MORNING OF APRIL 22, 1945. HE ALSO EARNED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS (EASTERN MANDATES, LEYTE, RYUKYUS) AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STAR.