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Retired Air Force Lt. Col. William W. Clark, Jr., 87, a WWII veteran died of natural causes April 25 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was a resident of Annapolis for 5 years and previously of Temple Hills, MD. 

He was born on September 13, 1920 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to the late Senator William W. and Estelle Clark. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, where he was a Golden Gloves boxing champion. 

He was drafted into the Army in 1942 and was commissioned and received his wings in October 1943. During WWII he flew 32 missions over Germany as a bombardier, while being stationed in Horsham, St. Faith, England. During WWII he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He then returned to the United States and completed pilot training. He was an operation officer at Patrick Air Force Base during the late 1950's. 

After his military service he opened his own real estate company WW Clark Real Estate. He was an instructor and chief pilot in the Andrews Aero Club. He was also very active in the Andrews Air Force Base Historic Chapel II program. 

His interests included, flying, bowling, NASCAR, crossword puzzles, working on cars. He loved to fix things, and enjoyed learning new technologies. 

He is survived by his wife Maxine N. Clark, whom he married on October 28, 1943, his son William W. Clark, III of Hillsboro, North Carolina and his daughters Linda L. Clark and Elaine Clark Aarsand, both of Annapolis, MD. Also survived by his brother Robert D. Clark of Wisconsin Rapids, WI and his sisters Phyllis Ritchie of Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Glenna Bushman of Pittsville, WI. and two grandchildren. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am at Andrews Air Force Base, Historic Chapel 2 on May 8. Graveside services, with full military honors, will be held at 1:00pm, July 16 at Arlington National Cemetery. Reception Ft. Meyer Officers' Club. 

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., Office of Development, 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136 or the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403. 

Arrangements by the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater.

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