World War II Honoree

Ronald Adelbert Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Angola, New York

Honored By

Nanette S. Clark

Relationship

Wife

HAVING ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND EVENTUALLY SERVING AS A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, HE WAS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION IN THE ARTILLERY AT GUADALCANAL. THEN AS A NEWLY MINTED LIEUTENANT, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO D BATTERY, 2ND BATTALION, 11TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE. HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER INCLUDED MANY AWARDS, AMONG THEM ARE: THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH RIBBON STAR, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION WITH RIBBON STAR, MARINE CORPS RESERVE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.