Clark served as a Flight Officer & Co-Pilot on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Dodge County, Nebraska prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Clark was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # T-004225
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Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Dodge County, Nebraska prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Clark was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # T-004225
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Clark served as a Flight Officer & Co-Pilot on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Dodge County, Nebraska prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Clark was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # T-004225
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Dodge County, Nebraska prior to the war.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Clark was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # T-004225
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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