Thomas F. Clark

     Thomas F. Clark was born on 18 October 1919 at Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Major William Aloysious Clark and Rose C. Daley. Thomas, age 10, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living at 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, William Aloysious and Rose C. Clark.⁵ Thomas, age 20, appeared on the US Census of 1940 living at 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, William Aloysious and Rose C. Clark.⁶ On on 1 July 1941, Thomas registered for the World War II draft, while living at 298 Monument Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, giving his age as 21 and his occupation as a student at Lehigh University.⁷ He entered service 15 September 1941, and he 'was commissioned ensign Jan. 16, 1942. Advanced to lieutenant in March, 1943, he' recently completed a 10-month tour of foreign duty as commander of an SC. submarine chaser. He was discharged 30 October 1945.^8,2,4

Thomas F. Clark, age 23, married Rita Marie Connors, age 21 , daughter of Martin Leo Connors and Rita M. Rogers, on 17 July 1943 at the Gesu Roman Catholic Church, Miami, Dade County, Florida.



Thomas, age 30 years, and Rita Clark, age 27 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 at 350 Reynolds Stree, Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.¹² According to the Federal Census in 1950, Thomas was an insurance salesman.¹² He died on 22 September 1980 at Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, at age 60.^1,2,3 Thomas was buried at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹