Clark, Golland Lee

Battle of Corregidor 1942

Date of birth:: December 2nd, 1912 (Los Angeles/California, United States)
Date of death:: January 9th, 1945 (at sea)
Mentioned on:: American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Service number:: 0-005615
Nationality:: American

Biography

Major Glark commanded the Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 4th Marines during the Battle of Corregidor in May 1942. He was killed in an American air raid.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Awarded on:: April 9th, 1942

"For gallantry in action while serving with Company B, First Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, at Fort Hills, Philippine Islands, March 25, 1942. When the barracks of the 92nd Coast Artillery (Philippine Scouts) were set on fire by a hostile bombing attack, Captain Golland Clark and First Lieutenant Ralph Penick, members of the First Battalion Staff, without regard for personal danger and while hostile planes were overhead, directed members of his company in getting the fire under control thus preventing complete destruction of buildings and defense installations in the area. The explosion of small arms and other ammunition stored in the area greatly increased the hazardous fire fighting operations."

Headquarters, Philippine Coast Artillery Command, General Orders No. 22

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Prisoner of War Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major

Major Golland Lee Clark, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5615), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.