Potter William Clarkson

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William Clarkson Potter is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Princeton Memorial -WW1

Name:

William Clarkson Potter

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

Unit:

20th Aero Squadron

Date of Death:

1918-10-10

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Suresnes American Cemetery, Suresnes, France

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre

Comments:

Born July 31, 1896, in Dinard, France. Son of Clarkson and Mathilde Allien Potter. Home, Paris, France. Educated Wixenford Preparatory and Harrow Schools, England, and Princeton University, Class of 1919. Joined American Field Service, June 10, 1916; attached Section One until December 10, 1916. Joined Norton-Harjes Ambulance Corps. Enlisted U. S. Aviation, August, 1917. Trained Tours, Issoudun, and Clermont-Ferrand. Commissioned First Lieutenant, November, 1917. September, 1918, attached 20th Day Bombing Squadron. Killed in action over lines, near Dun-sur-Meuse, October 10th, 1918.