World War II Honoree

Thomas Mitchell Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Evansville, Indiana

Honored By

Katie Hubbard

Relationship

Granddaughter

DRAFTED INTO WWII RIGHT AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944. SERVED IN THE 21ST INFANTRY, 2ND BATTALION MEDIC DETACHMENT. SERVED AS A SURGERY TECHNICIAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE: ASIATIC-PACIFIC, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. EARNED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.