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CLARK, Wilson Joseph - Date of
birth
11 October 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Tannersville, Greene County, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-2005501 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Forward Observer -
Unit
391st Armored Artillery Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Butzbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph R. Clark (father)
Kathleen M. (Molloy) Clark (mother)
Rita L. Clark (sister)
Francis H. Clark (brother)
Helen E. Clark (sister)
More information
Lt. Wilson J. Clark was employed as a plate finisher in a typewriter company.He was killed by a sniper.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Elizabeth Molloy / 1940 Census / wfbrereton
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - wfbrereton