World War II Honoree

Elven James Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Laurel Hill, Florida

Honored By

Viola Lee Clark

Relationship

Wife

SERVED ON THE GLEAVES CLASS DESTROYER USS GRAYSON DD-435, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED AS PART OF ADMIRAL HALSEY'S FLEET IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL DOOLITTLE'S FIRST RAID ON TOKYO. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE CAMPAIGNS AT GUADALCANAL, NEW GEORGIA, BOUGAINVILLE, MARSHALL ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, WESTERN AND EASTERN NEW GUINEA, PALAU, PHILIPPINES, MOROTAI, OKINAWA, APARRI, FORMOSA AND LEYTE OPERATIONS. WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 11 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.