Clarence W. Dart, Sr. | |
Birth Date: | 6 December 1920 |
Birth Place: | Elmira, New York, U.S. |
Death Place: | Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Serviceyears: | 1943–? |
Rank: | Captain Lieutenant Colonel (post war) |
Unit: | 12th Air Force (45 missions) 15th Air Force (50 missions) New York Air National Guard |
Battles: | World War II |
Clarence W. Dart, Sr. (6 December 1920 – 17 February 2012) 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.
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.[1] [2]
Clarence was Emeritus on The Salvation Army Saratoga Springs, New York Advisory Board in which he has served since November 11, 1963.