Billy Floyd Clark ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Colorado
On December 14, 1968 Lance Corporal Clark was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Marine Corps. ★ He is remembered by the people of Colorado. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 266615 |
| Service ID | 2373896 |
| Name | Billy Floyd Clark |
| From | Basalt, Eagle County, Colorado |
| Birth Date | May 1, 1949 |
| Casualty Date | December 14, 1968 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Marine Corps |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Specialty | Rifleman |
| Unit/Group | 1st Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, C Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. explosive device |
| Location | South Vietnam, Quang Nam province |
| Burial | Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Billy Floyd Clark is buried or memorialized at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs.  Billy is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 36w, Line 20. |
Additional Details
Billy Floyd Clark was born in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. He was later living in Basalt, Colorado.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Billy Floyd Clark was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on March 24, 1968. Clark had the rank of Lance Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Rifleman. Service number assignment was 2373896. Attached to 1st Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, C Company.
He was born on May 1, 1949. According to our records Colorado was his home or enlistment state and Eagle county has been included within the archival record. We have Basalt listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Clark experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 14, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. explosive device. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Nam province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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▼ Colorado was home to over 4,921 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 647 World War I
• 3,337 World War II
• 314 Korean War
• 623 Vietnam War
• 133 Prisoners of war
• 1,015 Missing in action
• 47 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 25 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
• 3,337 World War II
• 314 Korean War
• 623 Vietnam War
• 133 Prisoners of war
• 1,015 Missing in action
• 47 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 25 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
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