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Clarence
Eldridge
King
August 18, 1910

–

January 5, 1962

Born:

Nixon

, 

Texas

Home:

Nixon

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Nixon

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Union Valley Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    345th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    98th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 1 (January 1, 1943) & General Orders No. 4 (January 8, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Clarence Eldridge King (ASN: 6240019), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the 345th Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant King, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    345th Bombardment Squadron (H)

    Regiment:

    98th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1942
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 7 (January 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Clarence Eldridge King (ASN: 6240019), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight having participated in 200 hours of operational flight against the enemy in the Middle East Theater.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    345th Bombardment Squadron (H)

    Regiment:

    98th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1942
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 1 (January 1, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Clarence Eldridge King (ASN: 6240019), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight having participated in 100 hours of operational flight against the enemy in the Middle East Theater.