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and was buried with full military honors in Section 7-A (Grave 130) at Arlington National Cemetery. His wife, Bessie Mitchell Clarke, is buried with him.
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Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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through the New York National Guard. He graduated in 1925 with a commission in the
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and is credited with starting the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy system.
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General Clarke's issued Distinguished Service Cross originally belonged to
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in Hawaii from 1954 to 1956. After his tour in Hawaii, he commanded the
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in Germany from 1956 to 1958. He received a promotion to the rank of
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Guidelines for the Leader and the Commander. 1968. Stackpole Books.
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List of lieutenant generals in the United States Army before 1960
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in September 1944. In December Clarke led the relief of
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He also was an equivalent graduate of the 1134:United States Army generals of World War II 1124:United States Army personnel of World War I 371: 1094:Recipients of the Croix de Guerre (France) 525:Clarke's military decorations include the 91: 366:commanded the United States Army, Pacific 69:Learn how and when to remove this message 922:Military Government Association (1958). 348:. He was a career officer who served in 341:(April 29, 1901 – March 17, 1988) was a 32:This article includes a list of general 924:Military government journal, Volume 10. 520: 1119:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery 1051: 916: 192:United States Continental Army Command 1059:United States Military Academy alumni 513:conferred upon Clarke, a 33rd Degree 506:, before retiring on April 30, 1962. 1089:La Salle Extension University alumni 958: 362:Commander, United States Army Europe 18: 825: 13: 419: 368:from December 1954 to April 1956. 38:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 1150: 1079:Recipients of the Legion of Merit 531:Army Distinguished Service Medals 905: This article incorporates 900: 854: 813: 802: 791: 780: 769: 757: 745: 734: 723: 712: 697: 686: 675: 664: 653: 642: 631: 620: 605: 594: 582: 574:Army Distinguished Service Medal 567: 556: 392:, and gained appointment to the 307:Army Distinguished Service Medal 23: 959:Howe, Marvine (20 March 1988). 837: 832:Walter Reed Army Medical Center 762:  Honorary Companion 614:with two oak leaf clusters and 952: 928: 741:National Defense Service Medal 693:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 671:American Defense Service Medal 424:In the Second World War, as a 394:United States Military Academy 1: 1074:Recipients of the Silver Star 895: 798:Philippine Independence Medal 410:La Salle Extension University 376:Clarke was born on a farm in 7: 1139:United States Army generals 1104:People from Adams, New York 977:Arlington National Cemetery 847: 787:Philippine Liberation Medal 563:Distinguished Service Cross 527:Distinguished Service Cross 302:Distinguished Service Cross 204:United States Army, Pacific 143:Arlington National Cemetery 10: 1155: 776:United Nations Korea Medal 719:World War II Victory Medal 649:Presidential Unit Citation 591:with two oak leaf clusters 492:Seventh United States Army 488:United States Army Pacific 200:Seventh United States Army 16:United States Army general 1037: 1028: 1020: 1010: 1001: 993: 988: 820:Conspicuous Service Cross 809:Conspicuous Service Medal 660:World War I Victory Medal 509:On October 18, 1971, the 504:United States Army Europe 297: 231: 196:United States Army Europe 187: 177: 169: 157: 149: 137: 121: 102: 90: 83: 981:Generals of World War II 730:Army of Occupation Medal 550:General George S. Patton 500:Continental Army Command 372:Early life and education 275:Ardennes-Alsace Campaign 1041:Francis William Farrell 754:with two campaign stars 682:American Campaign Medal 627:Army Commendation Medal 463:, Clarke commanded the 384:in 1917, served in the 364:from 1960 to 1962, and 331:Army Commendation Medal 287:Central Europe Campaign 53:more precise citations. 907:public domain material 481:Republic of Korea Army 97:General Clarke in 1961 386:Coast Artillery Corps 170:Years of service 1014:Paul L. 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Adams, New York
Bethesda, Maryland
Arlington National Cemetery
United States Army
General
United States Continental Army Command
United States Army Europe
Seventh United States Army
United States Army, Pacific
I Corps
X Corps
1st Armored Division
7th Armored Division
4th Armored Division
World War I
World War II
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland Campaign
Lorraine Campaign
Battle of Arracourt
Ardennes-Alsace Campaign
Battle of St. Vith
Central Europe Campaign

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