World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur M. Clarke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boone, Iowa
Honored By
Ms. Evelyn M. Clarke
ARTILLERY, ARMY AVIATOR. GRADUATED AND COMMISSIONED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT AND PILOT ON FEBRUARY 6, 1943, FROM WILLIAMS FIELD, ARIZONA. SERVED WITH THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS IN JAPAN AND KOREA AS AIDE-DE-CAMP AND PILOT TO GENERAL DEAN. AMONG AWARDS RECEIVED WERE THE SILVER STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.