In Loving Memory ....... LCDR Philip Spratt Clark Jr.
***** On November 3, 1989, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
***** I've visited your grave at Arlington, down the slope from the Tomb of the Unknowns. Jim Leeke, Shipmate
*** Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. He parachuted safely but was declared missing. His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
PHILIP SPRATT CLARK - Navy - LCDR - O4
Age: 32
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 6, 1946
From: FAIRCHILD AFB, WA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: a widower, Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Taylor (Born Oct.12, 1946 - 1971)Born in Ft Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA on 12 Oct 1946 (Her Parents: Donald Lewis Taylor and Betty Jeanne Davidson Taylor). Sheryl Ann married Philip Spratt Clark and had 2 children. She passed away on 26 Dec 1971 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA.. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. Son, Lieut Terence Lee Taylor Clark Birth: Apr.21, 1968, Hemet, Riverside Co., California, Death: Feb. 18, 1996,San Diego, San Diego Co., California and Sylvester L. Clark (aka Shannon L. Summers/Shannon L. Clark).. Parents: Father, Philip Spratt Clark, born April 2, 1925 in Mount Holly, Gaston Co., North Carolina and Died April 15, 2001 at the age of 79 yrs and Mother, Harriet Freda Clark, Born Oct. 7, 1926. Uncle, Gene Clark and W. Bernard Clark and Aunt Fraucanna Clark. Henry Grady Clark,Jr. Died 1997. Catharine Strange Clark.
* Paternal Grandparents: Henry Grady Clark, Born Feb. 21, 1886 and Died Nov. 24, 1961, FAG#45190004 and Florrie, Born Oct. 23, 1889 and Died Aug. 15, 1983, FAG#45190000, (All born in North Carolina).
***** 2-25-2014
Thank you for posting such an informative salute to Philip "Flip" Clark, my Naval Academy classmate. We remember.
Thank you.
Gordon Peterson
Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
***** Philip "Flip" Clark was a U.S. Navy A-7E pilot, not an EEO in the USMC. He was actually a widower and in that since was single-a single parent. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. However, in spite of this, Flip chose to serve his country as asked and deployed to Vietnam on the Ranger with his squadron. He was shot down in the islands just off the coast of North Vietnam on Christmas eve and eventually made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Flip, we salute you.
VR. Mags
***** I flew a 3.5 hour search mission looking for 'Flip' on a dismal, gray Xmas day in 1972. We were the only airplane airborne in North Yankee Station - an eerie silence on the airwaves. We called his call sign over and over hoping to raise him on his survival radio. No contact The North fired a SAM at us at extreme range. A wasted effort but we were not inclined to approach any closer over an overcast. If he had been able to answer, we would have heard him. We returned to Ranger, just in time for Christmas music over the loud speakers and a special dinner. It was impossible to make the shift and join in. I think of him often.
Bruce Laughton
Friend, fellow pilot & LSO
LCDR - O4 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 10 years
Casualty was on Sep 21, 1978
In NORTH VIETNAM
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Navy
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 554726922
MOS: 1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
Length Service: 10
Unit: VA-113, CVW-2, USS RANGER, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 12/24/1972
Casualty Date: 09/21/1978
Age at Loss: 32 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Offshore, North Vietnam
Remains: 1978 status: Body Not Recovered. Found later.
Repatriated: 11/03/1988 (Returned to US soil)
Identified: 02/17/1989
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 104
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61).
On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
He parachuted safely but was declared missing.
The Vietnamese have continually denied knowledge of Lt.Cdr. Clark even though the area in which he was lost was populous and a number of water craft were in the area that could have picked him up and turned him over to Vietnamese authority.
His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989.
On November 3, 1988, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
Phillip S. Clark, Jr. graduated the U.S. Naval Academy on June 5, 1968.
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.
***** On November 3, 1989, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
***** I've visited your grave at Arlington, down the slope from the Tomb of the Unknowns. Jim Leeke, Shipmate
*** Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. He parachuted safely but was declared missing. His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
PHILIP SPRATT CLARK - Navy - LCDR - O4
Age: 32
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 6, 1946
From: FAIRCHILD AFB, WA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: a widower, Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Taylor (Born Oct.12, 1946 - 1971)Born in Ft Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA on 12 Oct 1946 (Her Parents: Donald Lewis Taylor and Betty Jeanne Davidson Taylor). Sheryl Ann married Philip Spratt Clark and had 2 children. She passed away on 26 Dec 1971 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA.. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. Son, Lieut Terence Lee Taylor Clark Birth: Apr.21, 1968, Hemet, Riverside Co., California, Death: Feb. 18, 1996,San Diego, San Diego Co., California and Sylvester L. Clark (aka Shannon L. Summers/Shannon L. Clark).. Parents: Father, Philip Spratt Clark, born April 2, 1925 in Mount Holly, Gaston Co., North Carolina and Died April 15, 2001 at the age of 79 yrs and Mother, Harriet Freda Clark, Born Oct. 7, 1926. Uncle, Gene Clark and W. Bernard Clark and Aunt Fraucanna Clark. Henry Grady Clark,Jr. Died 1997. Catharine Strange Clark.
* Paternal Grandparents: Henry Grady Clark, Born Feb. 21, 1886 and Died Nov. 24, 1961, FAG#45190004 and Florrie, Born Oct. 23, 1889 and Died Aug. 15, 1983, FAG#45190000, (All born in North Carolina).
***** 2-25-2014
Thank you for posting such an informative salute to Philip "Flip" Clark, my Naval Academy classmate. We remember.
Thank you.
Gordon Peterson
Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
***** Philip "Flip" Clark was a U.S. Navy A-7E pilot, not an EEO in the USMC. He was actually a widower and in that since was single-a single parent. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. However, in spite of this, Flip chose to serve his country as asked and deployed to Vietnam on the Ranger with his squadron. He was shot down in the islands just off the coast of North Vietnam on Christmas eve and eventually made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Flip, we salute you.
VR. Mags
***** I flew a 3.5 hour search mission looking for 'Flip' on a dismal, gray Xmas day in 1972. We were the only airplane airborne in North Yankee Station - an eerie silence on the airwaves. We called his call sign over and over hoping to raise him on his survival radio. No contact The North fired a SAM at us at extreme range. A wasted effort but we were not inclined to approach any closer over an overcast. If he had been able to answer, we would have heard him. We returned to Ranger, just in time for Christmas music over the loud speakers and a special dinner. It was impossible to make the shift and join in. I think of him often.
Bruce Laughton
Friend, fellow pilot & LSO
LCDR - O4 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 10 years
Casualty was on Sep 21, 1978
In NORTH VIETNAM
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Navy
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 554726922
MOS: 1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
Length Service: 10
Unit: VA-113, CVW-2, USS RANGER, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 12/24/1972
Casualty Date: 09/21/1978
Age at Loss: 32 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Offshore, North Vietnam
Remains: 1978 status: Body Not Recovered. Found later.
Repatriated: 11/03/1988 (Returned to US soil)
Identified: 02/17/1989
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 104
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61).
On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
He parachuted safely but was declared missing.
The Vietnamese have continually denied knowledge of Lt.Cdr. Clark even though the area in which he was lost was populous and a number of water craft were in the area that could have picked him up and turned him over to Vietnamese authority.
His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989.
On November 3, 1988, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
Phillip S. Clark, Jr. graduated the U.S. Naval Academy on June 5, 1968.
*****************************************
.
In Loving Memory ....... LCDR Philip Spratt Clark Jr.
***** On November 3, 1989, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
***** I've visited your grave at Arlington, down the slope from the Tomb of the Unknowns. Jim Leeke, Shipmate
*** Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. He parachuted safely but was declared missing. His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
PHILIP SPRATT CLARK - Navy - LCDR - O4
Age: 32
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 6, 1946
From: FAIRCHILD AFB, WA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: a widower, Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Taylor (Born Oct.12, 1946 - 1971)Born in Ft Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA on 12 Oct 1946 (Her Parents: Donald Lewis Taylor and Betty Jeanne Davidson Taylor). Sheryl Ann married Philip Spratt Clark and had 2 children. She passed away on 26 Dec 1971 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA.. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. Son, Lieut Terence Lee Taylor Clark Birth: Apr.21, 1968, Hemet, Riverside Co., California, Death: Feb. 18, 1996,San Diego, San Diego Co., California and Sylvester L. Clark (aka Shannon L. Summers/Shannon L. Clark).. Parents: Father, Philip Spratt Clark, born April 2, 1925 in Mount Holly, Gaston Co., North Carolina and Died April 15, 2001 at the age of 79 yrs and Mother, Harriet Freda Clark, Born Oct. 7, 1926. Uncle, Gene Clark and W. Bernard Clark and Aunt Fraucanna Clark. Henry Grady Clark,Jr. Died 1997. Catharine Strange Clark.
* Paternal Grandparents: Henry Grady Clark, Born Feb. 21, 1886 and Died Nov. 24, 1961, FAG#45190004 and Florrie, Born Oct. 23, 1889 and Died Aug. 15, 1983, FAG#45190000, (All born in North Carolina).
***** 2-25-2014
Thank you for posting such an informative salute to Philip "Flip" Clark, my Naval Academy classmate. We remember.
Thank you.
Gordon Peterson
Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
***** Philip "Flip" Clark was a U.S. Navy A-7E pilot, not an EEO in the USMC. He was actually a widower and in that since was single-a single parent. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. However, in spite of this, Flip chose to serve his country as asked and deployed to Vietnam on the Ranger with his squadron. He was shot down in the islands just off the coast of North Vietnam on Christmas eve and eventually made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Flip, we salute you.
VR. Mags
***** I flew a 3.5 hour search mission looking for 'Flip' on a dismal, gray Xmas day in 1972. We were the only airplane airborne in North Yankee Station - an eerie silence on the airwaves. We called his call sign over and over hoping to raise him on his survival radio. No contact The North fired a SAM at us at extreme range. A wasted effort but we were not inclined to approach any closer over an overcast. If he had been able to answer, we would have heard him. We returned to Ranger, just in time for Christmas music over the loud speakers and a special dinner. It was impossible to make the shift and join in. I think of him often.
Bruce Laughton
Friend, fellow pilot & LSO
LCDR - O4 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 10 years
Casualty was on Sep 21, 1978
In NORTH VIETNAM
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Navy
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 554726922
MOS: 1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
Length Service: 10
Unit: VA-113, CVW-2, USS RANGER, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 12/24/1972
Casualty Date: 09/21/1978
Age at Loss: 32 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Offshore, North Vietnam
Remains: 1978 status: Body Not Recovered. Found later.
Repatriated: 11/03/1988 (Returned to US soil)
Identified: 02/17/1989
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 104
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61).
On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
He parachuted safely but was declared missing.
The Vietnamese have continually denied knowledge of Lt.Cdr. Clark even though the area in which he was lost was populous and a number of water craft were in the area that could have picked him up and turned him over to Vietnamese authority.
His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989.
On November 3, 1988, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
Phillip S. Clark, Jr. graduated the U.S. Naval Academy on June 5, 1968.
*****************************************
.
***** On November 3, 1989, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
***** I've visited your grave at Arlington, down the slope from the Tomb of the Unknowns. Jim Leeke, Shipmate
*** Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. He parachuted safely but was declared missing. His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
PHILIP SPRATT CLARK - Navy - LCDR - O4
Age: 32
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 6, 1946
From: FAIRCHILD AFB, WA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: a widower, Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Taylor (Born Oct.12, 1946 - 1971)Born in Ft Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA on 12 Oct 1946 (Her Parents: Donald Lewis Taylor and Betty Jeanne Davidson Taylor). Sheryl Ann married Philip Spratt Clark and had 2 children. She passed away on 26 Dec 1971 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA.. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. Son, Lieut Terence Lee Taylor Clark Birth: Apr.21, 1968, Hemet, Riverside Co., California, Death: Feb. 18, 1996,San Diego, San Diego Co., California and Sylvester L. Clark (aka Shannon L. Summers/Shannon L. Clark).. Parents: Father, Philip Spratt Clark, born April 2, 1925 in Mount Holly, Gaston Co., North Carolina and Died April 15, 2001 at the age of 79 yrs and Mother, Harriet Freda Clark, Born Oct. 7, 1926. Uncle, Gene Clark and W. Bernard Clark and Aunt Fraucanna Clark. Henry Grady Clark,Jr. Died 1997. Catharine Strange Clark.
* Paternal Grandparents: Henry Grady Clark, Born Feb. 21, 1886 and Died Nov. 24, 1961, FAG#45190004 and Florrie, Born Oct. 23, 1889 and Died Aug. 15, 1983, FAG#45190000, (All born in North Carolina).
***** 2-25-2014
Thank you for posting such an informative salute to Philip "Flip" Clark, my Naval Academy classmate. We remember.
Thank you.
Gordon Peterson
Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
***** Philip "Flip" Clark was a U.S. Navy A-7E pilot, not an EEO in the USMC. He was actually a widower and in that since was single-a single parent. A few months before deployment he lost his wife to cancer leaving two young children motherless. However, in spite of this, Flip chose to serve his country as asked and deployed to Vietnam on the Ranger with his squadron. He was shot down in the islands just off the coast of North Vietnam on Christmas eve and eventually made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Flip, we salute you.
VR. Mags
***** I flew a 3.5 hour search mission looking for 'Flip' on a dismal, gray Xmas day in 1972. We were the only airplane airborne in North Yankee Station - an eerie silence on the airwaves. We called his call sign over and over hoping to raise him on his survival radio. No contact The North fired a SAM at us at extreme range. A wasted effort but we were not inclined to approach any closer over an overcast. If he had been able to answer, we would have heard him. We returned to Ranger, just in time for Christmas music over the loud speakers and a special dinner. It was impossible to make the shift and join in. I think of him often.
Bruce Laughton
Friend, fellow pilot & LSO
LCDR - O4 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 10 years
Casualty was on Sep 21, 1978
In NORTH VIETNAM
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Navy
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Note: Promoted while in MIA status
ID No: 554726922
MOS: 1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
Length Service: 10
Unit: VA-113, CVW-2, USS RANGER, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
Incident Date: 12/24/1972
Casualty Date: 09/21/1978
Age at Loss: 32 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Offshore, North Vietnam
Remains: 1978 status: Body Not Recovered. Found later.
Repatriated: 11/03/1988 (Returned to US soil)
Identified: 02/17/1989
Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 104
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
Lieutenant Clark was a member of Attack Squadron 113, Carrier Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61).
On December 24, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Attack Corsair II (A-7E) with the mission of mining the Chateau Renard Channel, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
He parachuted safely but was declared missing.
The Vietnamese have continually denied knowledge of Lt.Cdr. Clark even though the area in which he was lost was populous and a number of water craft were in the area that could have picked him up and turned him over to Vietnamese authority.
His remains were recovered on November 3, 1988 and identified on February 17, 1989.
On November 3, 1988, the Vietnamese returned the remains of Phillip S. Clark, Jr. His family wished no publicity at that time, so the return was not publicized.
Phillip S. Clark, Jr. graduated the U.S. Naval Academy on June 5, 1968.
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