Salem in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
T/SGT Francis J. Clark
American Legion Post No. 812
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 7, 2020
1. T/SGT Francis J. Clark Marker
American Legion
Post No. 812
Renamed in honor of the only Medal of Honor recipient from the 28th Infantry Division in World War II. Clark was honored for repeated bravery in action with Co. K, 109th Infantry, near the Our River in Kalborn, Luxembourg and Sevenig, Germany Sept. 12-18, 1944. Although wounded, Clark refused evacuation, continuing to rescue and encourage several leaderless platoons under fire, even routing a full company of heavily armed Germans. Sgt Clark's heroic actions in assuming command, aiding stranded and wounded comrades in the face of the enemy fire put fighting heart into the hard- pressed men in Company K.
109th Infantry Regiment
November 11, 1990
Erected 1990 by World War II Veterans 109th Infantry Regiment.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 43° 10.322′ N, 73° 19.651′ W. Marker is in Salem, New York, in Washington County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street (New York State Route 22) and Broadway (County Route 30), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Located next to the Bancroft
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The White Creek Fort (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old White Church (about 400 feet away); Stockaded Fort (about 800 feet away); 1852 Rail Yard (approx. 0.2 miles away); General John Williams (approx. ¼ mile away); Lest We Forget (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rexleigh Covered Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 7, 2020
2. T/SGT Francis J. Clark Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 7, 2020
3. Proudfit Memorial Hall - Bancroft Public Library
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
