Joseph James Clark
Born: November 12, 1893 at Pryor, Oklahoma
Home Town: Jacksonville, Florida
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Joseph James Clark, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of Task Group 58.1, in action against the enemy on 4 August 1944, in the Bonin Islands. Rear Admiral Clark’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.