Lloyd R. Clark

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
Prisoner of War Medal (Added per DoD Manual 1348.33 Vol 2, Nov 2010, pages 60-63) Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for military service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 **It is likely but unconfirmed that TEC3 Clark was posthumously awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Official Squadron After Action Report or Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Lloyd R. Clark
Service # 19016167
Unit 20th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group
Rank Technician Third Grade U.S. Army Air Forces
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: May 25, 1942
Buried
 Plot: D, Row: 14, Grave: 182
 Manila American Cemetery,  Manila, Philippines
Awards:
 None Listed

WWII Draft Card Data
  No Record Found

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Lloyd R. Clark
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1922
Birth Place: USA
Admission Date: May 1942
Discharge Date: May ...
Military Branch: Air Force
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Dysentery, unclassified
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Service Number: 19016167

Note 1: The death location, "At Camp O'Donnell, Luzon, Philippine Islands" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of TEC3 Clark, this location was verified on:

A. His ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record, identifies his assigned unit as the 20th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group.

B. The 24th Pursuit Group surrendered to Japanese forces on the Bataan Peninsula on 9 April 1942. The survivors endured the Bataan Death March and were sent to the Camp O'Donnel POW camp.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that TEC3 Clark died during May 1942 as a result of Dysentery while in POW status.

D. Further information on the 20th Pursuit Squadron and the 24th Pursuit Group can be found at the Wikipedia website 20th Fighter Squadron.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
  World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - See Note 2

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 - See Note 2

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