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Joseph J. Clark
Joseph J. Clark | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Jocko" |
| Born | November 12, 1893 Pryor, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Pryor Creek, Oklahoma), U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1971 (aged 77) St. Albans, New York, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1953 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | Suwannee (ACV-27) Yorktown (CV-10) Task Group 58.1/38.1 Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 77) 7th Fleet |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit |
Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, USN (November 12, 1893 – July 13, 1971) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who commanded aircraft carriers during World War II. Born and raised in Indian Territory (which later became part of Oklahoma) and a member of the Cherokee Nation, in 1917 he became the first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy.[1] Clark preferred to be called "J. J." or by the nickname "Jocko" instead of his full name.
- ^ Childers, James D. "Clark, Joseph James (1893–1971)." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed December 1, 2017.
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