Charles Edgar Clark [SEP] conflict
Charles Edgar Clark
Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark (August 10, 1843 – October 1, 1922) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War.
Summary.
Born in Bradford, Vermont on August 10, 1843, Charles Edgar Clark attended Bradford Academy and then the Naval Academy in 1860. He graduated the Naval Academy in 1863 and served on the screw sloop during the Civil War for the Battle of Mobile Bay. Clark was officially made a captain in
October 1, 1922.
Namesake.
The destroyer was named for him.
Legacy.
There is a statue of Admiral Clark in his hometown of Bradford, Vermont.
References.
- Fatherley, John A. In the Vortex Charles E. Clark USN, West Springfield, MA, 2001
External links.
- Arlington Cemetery : Charles Edgar Clark
- Spanish American War Centennial Site: Captain Charles Edgar Clark