Clarence Dart Military person

Clarence W. Dart, Sr. (6 December 1920 – 17 February 2012) was a World War II fighter pilot and member of the Tuskegee Airmen. During World War II, he flew a total of 95 missions, and was shot down twice, earning two Purple Hearts. He was also the recipient of the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters. Dart received his Congressional Gold Medal from President George W. Bush at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on 29 March 2007. Dart died 17 February 2012 in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was 91.Clarence was Emeritus on The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs, New York Advisory Board in which he has served since November 11, 1963.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 06, 1920
Date of deathFebruary 17, 2012

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allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
military unit
15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force
Twelfth Air Force
New York Air National Guard
service start1943

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  1. http://www.nysenate.gov/story/clarence-dart