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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Howard Franklin Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Salisbury, Maryland

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA, HE ENGAGED ENEMY AIRCRAFT, IN UTTER DISREGARD OF HIS OWN SAFETY, UNTIL HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED A SECOND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR HIS HEROISM DURING THE BATTLE, 7-8 MAY 1942. USS HOWARD F. CLARK DE-533 WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR.