Years of service 1943–? Battles and wars World War II | Name Clarence Dart Battles/wars World War II | |
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Born 6 December 1920
Elmira, New York ( 1920-12-06 ) Rank Captain
Lieutenant Colonel (post war) Awards Distinguished Flying Cross (5)
Purple Heart (2)
Air Medal Died February 17, 2012, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States Service/branch United States Army Air Forces, United States Air Force Unit Twelfth Air Force, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, New York Air National Guard | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Clarence W. Dart, Sr. (6 December 1920 – 17 February 2012) was a World War II fighter pilot and member of the Tuskegee Airmen. During World War II, he flew a total of 95 missions, and was shot down twice, earning two Purple Hearts. He was also the recipient of the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters. Dart collectively, not individually, received a Congressional Gold Medal from President George W. Bush at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on 29 March 2007. Dart died 17 February 2012 in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was 91.
Clarence was Emeritus on The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs, New York Advisory Board in which he has served since November 11, 1963.
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