World War II Honoree

George C. Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Bronxville, New York

Honored By

Family

ASSIGNED TO ACCOMPANY BRITISH COMMANDOS CROSSING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TO THE NORMANDY LANDINGS ON JUNE 6, 1944. WHILE COMMANDING AN 80-FOOT COAST GUARD CUTTER, HE RESCUED THE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF A LANDING CRAFT THAT HAD RECEIVED A DIRECT HIT LEAVING A MASS OF BLAZING FUEL ON THE WATER. DESPITE THE FACT THAT HIS VESSEL BURNED THE SAME VOLATILE FUEL, HE STEERED HIS CRAFT THROUGH THE FLAME TO RESCUE THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE BRITISH SHIP ALONG WITH SOME OF THE CREW MEMBERS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRITISH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS BY THE ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET FOR HIS BRAVERY.