USS HOUSTON CA 30
“The galloping Ghost of the
WILLIAM THOMAS CLARK
Thomas
Clark was born in
Ben F Clark & Bessie Frances
Higginbotham Clark. He joined the
Navy in 1937. According to Naval
resources , William Thomas Clark, Machinist’s Mate second class, U.S.N. was
reported as missing in action following the sinkng of
the USS HOUSTON on the night of February 28, 1942. He was carried as officially dead as of
He was never married and left 3 brothers and 4 sisters. The American Legion Post #14 changed the name to TATE – CLARK POST NO. 14 in his memory.