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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John V. Clark

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milton, Delaware

Honored By

Jerry Hudson

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AT AGE 17, SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1948. SEA DUTY AS A MACHINE-GUNNER ON A SUBMARINE CHASER PROTECTING CONVOYS. COMMISSIONED THE HEAVY CRUISER USS OREGON CITY AND BECAME GUN CAPTAIN ON AN EIGHT INCH TURRET ABOARD HER. LAST SERVED ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS NORTH CAROLINA AS TURRET CAPTAIN ON A SIXTEEN INCH GUN.