World War II Honoree

Bob G. Clark, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Collinsville, Oklahoma

Honored By

Family

HE WAS DRAFTED BY THE U.S. ARMY ON AUGUST 30, 1945. HE REPORTED TO FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS FOR BOOT CAMP THEN UNDERWENT FURTHER TRAINING AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. UPON COMPLETION OF HIS ARMY TRAINING, HE WAS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS WITH THE 384TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. WHILE OVERSEAS, HE WAS STATIONED IN LA HAVRE, FRANCE STANDING GUARD DUTY AT VARIOUS TRAIN STATIONS AND OTHER PROMINENT SITES. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO GUARD DUTY AT HITLER'S MOUNTAINTOP RETREAT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE EAGLE'S NEST, LOCATED IN THE BAVARIAN ALPS IN BERCHTESGADEN, GERMANY. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO LINZ, AUSTRIA WHERE HE REMAINED UNTIL HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 20, 1947 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.