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Personal info

Full name
CLARK, Willard France
Date of birth
1 March 1910
Age
34
Place of birth
Vega, Oldham County, Texas
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36897111
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
179th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
3 January 1945
Place of death
Near Philippsbourg, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
K 21 13

Immediate family

Members
Arthur C. Clark (father)
Anna (Martin) Clark (mother)
Elmir A. Clark (brother)
Joe A. Clark (brother)
Florence (Cole) Clark (wife)
Arthur L. Clark (son)

More information

Willard Clark was employed by the Chrysler Tank Arsenal.

He enlisted in January 1944 and was sent overseas in August 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1910 Census / Michigan Marriage Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, The Detroit News - 27 January 1945