Born in Berkeley, California, November 24, 1917 Graduated from the Berkeley High School, January 1935 Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1935
Animal Science Curriculum
Member Calpha Club (Phi Delta Theta Fraternity)
Editor El Rodeo, 1940
Graduated, May 1940. Bachelor of Science

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

ROTC University of California, Davis, August 1935 - May 1941. Enlisted as Aviation Cadet, AAF, 7 November 1941.
Nov 41 - Dec 41, AC Replacement Training Center, (Aircrew Pre-Flight), Kelly Field, Texas.
Dec 41 - Feb 42, AC Tng Det (Primary), Jones Field, Texas.
Feb 42 - Apr 42, AC Basic Flying School, Randolph Field, Texas.
Apr 42 - July 42, AF Advanced Fly School, Kelly Field, Texas.
Graduated PILOT, AAF Advanced Flying School, Kelly Field, 2 July 1942.

COMMISSIONED Second Lieutenant AAC Reserves, 3 July 1942; accepted and entered active duty same day.
COMMISSIONED First Lieutenant, AUS, 2 August 1943.

Service Assignment

July 42 - Aug 42, Pilot, 302nd Bomb Sq, 84th Bomb Gp (D), AAF, Hunter Field, Waycross, Georgia. Aug 42 - Aug 43, Pilot, Asst Operations Officer, Hunter Field, Ga; Gillispie Field, Nashville, Tenn;
AAB Rice, Calif. and Harding Field, Ga.
Aug 43 - Apr 44, Oper Off and Pilot, 502nd Ftr Bomb Sq, 85th Ftr Bomb Gp, AAF, Waycross, Ga. and Punta Gorda, Fla.
Apr 44 - Oct 44, Deputy Flight Commander* and Pilot Instructor P-40, 344th AAF Base Unit, Punta Gorda, Fla.
Oct 44 - Nov44, Pilot 355th AAF Base Unit, Dale Mabry Field, Ga. Nov44 - Dec 44, Pilot** 435th Ftr Sq, 479th Ftr Gp. European Area.
In Service 3 years, 1 month and 4 days.

Lieutenant Clarke was killed in action 10 December 1944 near Dunkirk, France

* 'Flew the Hurricanes' for the U. S. Weather Bureau while stationed at Punta Gorda, Fla.
** Piloted a Mustang over Germany during the Battle of the Bulge

Interment

United States Military Cemetery, Epinal, France.