Monday, August 8, 2016

PVT Earl R. Clark

PVT Earl R. Clark was born 27 Jan 1924 in Belleville, New Jersey the son of Catherine (later Hannan) Clark.  After he was drafted in April 1943 and completed his basic military training in September of that year he was sent overseas and assigned to L Company 116th Infantry.  He was with that unit for the amphibious assault on 6 Jun 1944.  On 13 Jun 1944 he was wounded and evacuated to hospital.  On 17 Jul 1944 he was returned from the replacement depot to the unit.  PVT Clark was killed in action on 8 Aug 1944.

PVT Clark is buried in the Brittany American Cemetery

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