Clarkson, Percy William
- Date of birth:
- December 9th, 1893 (San Antonio/Texas, United States)
- Date of death:
- September 14th, 1962
- Buried on:
- Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Plot: B. Grave: 24-G. - Service number:
- 0-4676
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 33rd Infantry Division "Illinois Division", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 98
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Awarded on:
- 1946
War Department, General Orders No. 153 (bronze oak leaf cluster)
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Awarded on:
- August 18th, 1954
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 61
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 33rd Infantry Division "Illinois Division", U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 33rd Infantry Division "Illinois Division", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 33rd Infantry Division "Illinois Division", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Commanding General, HQ, 33rd Infantry Division "Illinois Division", U.S. Army
Sources
- - Autor: The 33rd Infantry Division Historical Committee, The Golden Cross – A History of the 33rd Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2000
- 33rdinfantrydivision.org
- unithistories.com
- Percy Clarkson - Recipient -
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