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Casualty Info
Home Town Columbus,
Last Address Poughkeepsie, New York Schenectady, New York
Casualty Date Feb 03, 1943
Cause MIA-Finding of Death
Reason Drowned, Suffocated
Location North Atlantic Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment East Coast Memorial (Tablets of the missing) - Manhattan, New York
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Details Behind Award
The President takes pride in presenting the Distinquished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Clark W. Poling, First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces on 3 February 1943. Chaplain Poling was one of four Army Chaplains aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester which was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. He and his comrades bravely brought order to panicked soldiers as the ship was sinking and, when no more life jackets were available, He gave up his own life jacket to another man. Chaplain Poling's intreprid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
