- Source: Clarence Dart
Clarence W. Dart, Sr. (6 December 1920 – 17 February 2012) (WIA) was an American World War II fighter pilot and member of the Tuskegee Airmen. During World War II. Dart was shot down twice earning two purple hearts. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross award.
Career
He flew a total of 95 missions, and was shot down twice, earning two Purple Hearts. Dart died 17 February 2012 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Clarence was Emeritus on The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs, New York Advisory Board in which he has served since November 11, 1963.
Awards
Air Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Tuskegee Airmen in 2006
Distinguished Flying Cross with four Oak Leaf Clusters,
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster
World War II Victory Medal
See also
Dogfights (TV series)
Executive Order 9981
List of Tuskegee Airmen
Military history of African Americans
The Tuskegee Airmen (movie)
References
= Notes
=External links
Fly (2009 play about the 332d Fighter Group)
Lt. Col Clarence Dart NY Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame profile
Tuskegee Airmen at Tuskegee University
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum