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Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Albert Patton Clark (ASN: 0-20218), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down over Abbeville, France, on 26 July 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in April 1945.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Air University

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Albert Patton Clark, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air University, from 1968 to 1970. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Clark and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Tactical Air Command

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Albert Patton Clark, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Vice Commander, Tactical Air Command, from 1965 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Clark and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force Academy

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Albert Patton Clark, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1970 to 1974. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Clark culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Albert Patton Clark (ASN: 0-20218), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Clark and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force

    Action Date:

    1959 – 1963
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Albert Patton Clark (ASN: 0-20218), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director of Personnel, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, from 1959 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Clark and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.