Major Harold M. Clark Bench
Details:
On the eastern boundary of the Clark Parade Ground.
Commemorative Object
A polished metallic sculpture of an airplane, featuring a plaque on its upper left side that highlights the aviation legacy of Major Harold Clark and the historical significance of Clark Freeport Zone, formerly a major U.S. airbase. The artwork was crafted by Raphael Daniel O. David.
Monument Text:
''Clark was named after the pioneer aviator Major Melville Clark.
Born in Minnesota and raised in Manila, Clark completed the first roundtrip inter-island flight in the Hawaiian Islands. He died on 2 May 1919 in a seaplane crash in the Panama Canal.''
RAPHAEL DANIEL O. DAVID
Artist/Sculptor
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Units:
United States Army
US Army Signal Corps
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