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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eugene Lewis 'Jake' Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marion, Ohio

Honored By

Tonya DeVore

Relationship

Great Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY RESERVES DECEMBER 16, 1943, SERVING ABOARD THE USS PANAY AG-41. THE PANAY WAS COMMERCIAL CARGO SHIP LEASED BY THE U.S. NAVY DURING WWII. IT WAS USED BY THE NAVY AS A CARGO SHIP AND AS A TROOP TRANSPORT IN THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER 1945 WITH A RATING OF ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 2ND CLASS.