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2LT George Howard Clarke

Birth	:	20 Oct 1916 Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 1943 Greenland
Burial	:	Benson Cemetery, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2522011, -92.9807968
Description	:	George Clarke - 2nd Lieutenant Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Date Of Birth: Oct 20, 1916 Date Of Death: Nov 28, 1943 War / Conflict: World War II Hometown: Conrad, Iowa Gold Star Hall - Wall Location: West Wall (by Entrance Door) Biography Year at ISU: 1940 George Howard Clarke was born on October 20, 1916 to John Clarke, who founded the Clarke Hybrid corn company in Grundy County, and Ruth Hauser. George was raised in Conrad, Iowa. George entered service in Des Moines, Iowa on June 24, 1941 and trained in radio operation and gunnery at Las Vegas,... Read More	George Clarke - 2nd Lieutenant Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Date Of Birth: Oct 20, 1916 Date Of Death: Nov 28, 1943 War / Conflict: World War II Hometown: Conrad, Iowa Gold Star Hall - Wall Location: West Wall (by Entrance Door) Biography Year at ISU: 1940 George Howard Clarke was born on October 20, 1916 to John Clarke, who founded the Clarke Hybrid corn company in Grundy County, and Ruth Hauser. George was raised in Conrad, Iowa. George entered service in Des Moines, Iowa on June 24, 1941 and trained in radio operation and gunnery at Las Vegas, New Mexico. Later that year he completed training as an air cadet and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. His last service assignment was with the 1st Arctic Search and Rescue Squadron. He died in a plane crash at Sukkertoppen, Greenland, on Novemeber 11, 1943. One year later, his father died and his brother took over the company. Added by Mary Hammill Rund 24 Dec 2020

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2LT George Howard Clarke's memorial is located at: Benson Cemetery, Grundy County, USA.
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2LT George Howard Clarke death on 28 Nov 1943 in Greenland
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Latitude: 42.2522011
Longitude: -92.9807968

Family Members:

Parent

John Lister Clarke

(1892 - 1944)

Ruth Hauser Clarke

(1896 - 1990)

Siblings

Hugh Hauser Clarke

(1918 - 1981)

Frances Clarke

(1920 - 1978)

Margaret Ann Clarke Burt

(1921 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Benson Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2522011, -92.9807968

2. Hauser Cemetery
Whitten, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

3. Whitney Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2347000, -93.0258000

4. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

5. Union Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2303009, -93.0639038

6. Liscomb Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1875000, -93.0151000

7. Bentley Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2089000, -93.0597500

8. Melrose Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

9. Conrad Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2235298, -92.8834534

10. Sheppard Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.0843964

11. Xenia Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3119011, -93.0781021

12. Alice Union Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3114014, -92.8827972

13. Miller Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2064018, -93.1014023

14. Bethel Grove Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1505000, -93.0317500

15. Bangor Friends Cemetery
Bangor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1702995, -93.0836029

16. Sheller Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

17. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

18. Prairieville Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

19. Buckner Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

20. Oakland Cemetery
Beaman, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2214012, -92.8153000

21. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

22. East Lawn Memorial Garden
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3605300, -93.0727600

23. Vienna Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1949997, -92.8246994

24. Hadley Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037