World War II Honoree

Irvin Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mount Vernon, Iowa

Honored By

Joyce Fairley

Relationship

Daughter

BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD USS LST-460. PARTICIPATED IN HOLLANDIA OPERATION, WESTERN NEW GUINEA, LEYTE AND LUZON. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. LST-460 RECEIVED NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION AND EARNED 6 BATTLE STARS FOR SERVICE.