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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell Keith Clarke

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Isabelle Clarke

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOATSWAIN'S MATE SECOND CLASS. SERVED ON THE USS MONTPELIER FROM JANUARY 1940 TO OCTOBER 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF GUADALCANAL, BORNEO, SAIPAN, TINIAN, LUZON, PALAWAN, LEYTE, MANILA BAY, MINDANAO, CORREGIDOR, SAMAR, PHILIPPINES. THE SHIP ENDURED ATTACKS BY KAMIKAZE PILOTS IN THE BATTLES OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND THE PHILIPPINE SEA.