World War II Honoree

John Scott 'Scotty' Clarke, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dinwiddie, Virginia

Honored By

Isabel Clarke

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE FLYING CADET PROGRAM IN 1942 IN MAXWELL BASE, ALABAMA. HAD PRIMARY, BASIC AND ADVANCE TRAINING AT THE FLYING SCHOOL IN GEORGIA. FLEW MAINLY IN THE EUROPEAN SECTOR; SIXTY MISSIONS FLYING A P-51. CREDITED WITH 2 AND ONE-HALF AERIAL VICTORIES. RECEIVED VARIOUS CITATIONS, INCLUDING THE LEGION OF MERIT AND THE PURPLE HEART.