William A. Clark
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Army
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 39 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William A. Clark, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company M, 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, in action against enemy forces on 25 October 1942. Corporal Clark’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.
