World War II Honoree

Frederick James Clarke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Little Falls, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE COMMANDED A BATTALION OF THE 38TH COMBAT ENGINEERS THAT HELPED CONSTRUCT A MILITARY AIRFIELD ON ASCENSION ISLAND IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC, A KEY REFUELING POINT FOR TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS TO AFRICA. HE ALSO SERVED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IN THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY SERVICE FORCES. HE SERVED AS A LOGISTICS PLANNER ON GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL'S STAFF. HE ALSO WAS AN EARLY DEVELOPER OF THE 'RED BALL EXPRESS' OPERATION THAT KEPT EUROPEAN BEACHHEADS SUPPLIED.