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.
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.He flew on color of his merit Times Union, April 21, 2011Tuskegee Airman passes away YNN, February 18, 2012
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