Clarkson, David B.
- Date of birth:
- November 26th, 1917 (Riverton-Cherokee County/Kansas, United States)
- Date of death:
- April 22nd, 1945 (Okinawa, Japan)
- Buried on:
- American War Graves Galena
- Service number:
- 0-1181203
- Nationality:
- American
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division "Bayonet", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Awarded for:
- Operation Iceberg
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on 21 and 22 April 1945, at Okinawa, in the Ryukyu Islands. First Lieutenant Clarkson's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army."
Awarded posthumously.
General Orders No. 206, Headquarters, Tenth U.S. Army (1945).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Second Purple Heart awarded in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be placed on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Philippines Liberation Medal
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Susan Horner
- - Military Times, Hall of Valor
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