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Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, USN (November 12, 1893 – July 13, 1971) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who commanded aircraft carriers during World War II. Born and raised in Indian Territory (which later became part of Oklahoma ) and a member of the Cherokee Nation , in 1917 he became the first Native American to graduate from ...
Joseph J. Clark (1942–43) Operations: World War II: ... ACV-27, and was recommissioned as such on 24 September 1942, Captain Joseph J. Clark in command. 1942
During the filming of the movie, Yorktown was commanded by Captain (later Admiral) Joseph J. "Jocko" Clark. An uncredited Harry Morgan provides the voiceover for Clark. [2] Frequently mentioned is the adage that war is 99% waiting.
It was a chance to serve his country, again. Wead flew from California and arrived at Naval Air Station Quonset Point where he worked as special aide to Captain Ralph Davison. Also, at NAS Quonset Point was Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin and his naval aide Captain John Madison "Johnny" Hoskins, USN.
Radford (right) with Captain Joseph J. Clark aboard USS Yorktown, October 1943 By early 1943, with Radford's training programs established and functioning efficiently, he sought combat duty. [ 12 ] In April of that year, he was ordered to report to the office of Commander, Naval Air Forces, Pacific Fleet where he was promoted to rear admiral ...
Rear Admiral Joseph J. Clark 2 fleet carriers Hornet (Capt. William D. Sample) Air Group 2 (Cmdr. Jackson D. Arnold) 36 F6F Hellcat fighters (Lt. Cmdr. W.A. Dean)
Captain Joseph J. Breslove: Navy Lieutenant James H. Brett Jr. Navy ... Charles R. Clark Jr. Navy Lieutenant Commander Sea of Japan July 1, 1945 – August 9, 1945
On 13 April 1944, Rear Admiral Joseph J. Clark had hoisted his flag on Hornet as commander of Task Group 58.1, which consisted of Hornet and three Independence-class light carriers. Not long after this, during a nighttime showing of a film on Hornet's hangar deck, someone discharged a CO 2 canister and triggered a stampede. In the chaos, two ...