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Army Sgt Vincent A. Clark, 21, died July 27 of wounds inflicted by
enemy artillery fire. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A.
Clark, 5838 N. Oakland. Clark was a graduate of Broad Ripple High
School and attended Purdue University.
[The Indianapolis Star, Wed,
Sep. 04, 1968]
 Ex-Clarks Hill Man Loses Son in War
CLARKS HILL Former Clarks Hill residents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clark,
Indianapolis, have received word of the death of their son, Vincent, 24,
in Vietnam.
Sgt. Vincent A. Clark, who attended Purdue University, died Aug. 27
of wounds received from enemy artillery fire.
He entered the Army 1967, was stationed in Germany three months,
and had been in Vietnam since March. He was a graduate of Broad Ripple High
School in Indianapolis.
Surviving with the parents a sister, Mrs. Constance Burroughs,
Indianapolis.
[Journal and Courier, Lafayette, IN, 12 Sep 1968, Thu. Page 1] |
 Vincent
Clark Funeral Set For Saturday
Funeral services for Army Sgt. Vincent A. Clark, 24 years old, 5838
North Oakland Avenue, Avenue, who was killed Aug. 27 in Vietnam, will be
held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Flanner and Buchanan Broad Ripple
Mortuary. Mortuary. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery.
Sgt. Clark, who was killed by enemy artillery fire, had entered the
Army a year ago. He was assigned to Vietnam last March.
He was a member of Victory Baptist Church
and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He had attended Purdue University.
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clark, and a
sister, Mrs. Constance Burroughs, all of Indianapolis.
[The Indianapolis Star,
Fri., Sep. 13, 1968] |
 Four
Hoosier heroes who lost their lives in combat in Vietnam will be
recognized posthumously at special ceremonies at Fort Benjamin Harrison
at 10 a.m. tomorrow and Friday.
Their medals will be presented to their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clark,, 5838 North Oakland Avenue, will receive
the Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart Friday
for their son, Sgt. Vincent A. Clark, who was killed while
serving as radio telephone operator August 27 with Company A. 1st
Battalion, 508th Infantry.
SGT. CLARK was wounded fatally by an enemy sniper during heavy
battle.
[The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN, 12 Mar 1969,
Wed, First Edition, Page 15] |
