World War II Honoree

Raymond Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Phoenix, Arizona

Honored By

Robert Lee Clark

Relationship

Grandnephew

PARTICIPATED IN NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN AS INFANTRYMAN AND MECHANIC. SERVED WITH CANNON COMPANY, 129TH INFANTRY, 39TH DIVISION. WORKED AS MECHANIC ON 75-MM AND 106-MM HOWITZERS IN COMBAT. SERVED IN BOUGAINVILLE. DISCHARGED WITH 49TH FIELD ARTILLERY. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 38001374. ENLISTED APRIL 18, 1941 AND WAS DISCHARGED AUGUST 24, 1946. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR, FOUR OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.