Bill Genral Clark was born on 25 June 1919, the son of Tilmon Grant Clark and C. ora Clark Brogan. He entered the service in June, 1941. On May 30, 1942, Bill was married to Hazel Johnson and to this union one son, Denver Ray Clark was born. He went overseas in July, 1943 and fought at Maffin Bay and Sensaper on New Guinea. He was promoted from Private First Class to Sergeant in June, He died 6 July 1945
Buried at Brogan Cemetery, New Tazewell, TN
Staff Sergeant
63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, Company G
The Hancock County News, 4 August 1948
Staff Sgt. Bill G. Clark, died July 6, 1945, Overseas in Luzon Islands. The survivors are his son, Denver Ray, Father, Tilman Clark, 3 brothers, Dayton, Ernest and George, 4 sisters, Vicky, Josie, Elsie and Jeannie and 1 half sister, Ruby Helton.
- Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Date of birth: 25 June 1919
- Date of death: 6 July 1945
- County: Claiborne
- Hometown: Tazewell
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Brogan Cemetery, New Tazewell, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Middle Panel
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