Joseph J. Clark
Admiral
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Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, USN was an admiral in the United States Navy, who commanded aircraft carriers during World War II. Born and raised in Indian Territory and a member of the Cherokee Nation, in 1917 he became the first Native... Wikipedia
Born: November 12, 1893, Chelsea, OK
Died: July 13, 1971 (age 77 years), St. Albans, New York, NY
Movies: The Fighting Lady
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Awards: Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, and more
Battles/wars: World War I; World War II; Korean War
Commands held: Suwannee (ACV-27); Yorktown (CV-10); Task Group 58.1/38.1; Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 77); 7th Fleet