Percy W. Clarkson
Percy W. Clarkson | |
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Clarkson as 3rd Infantry Division commander c. 1950 | |
| Born | December 9, 1893 San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Died | September 14, 1962 (aged 68) Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States |
| Buried | San Francisco National Cemetery, California, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1916–1954 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-4676 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 3rd Infantry Division X Corps 33rd Infantry Division 87th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Army Commendation Medal Air Medal Purple Heart |
| Relations | BG Herbert S. Clarkson (brother) LTG Withers A. Burress (brother-in-law) |
| Other work | Chairman, National Bank of Fort Sam Houston |
Percy William Clarkson (December 9, 1893 - September 14, 1962) was a highly decorated officer in United States Army with the rank of Major General. Clarkson is most noted as commander of the 33rd Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945 during its World War II involvement in the United States armed forces' reconquest of the Philippines.
Following the War, Clarkson assumed command of X Corps and held that assignment during the Occupation of Japan. He later held various assignments including command of the 3rd Infantry Division and later deputy commander, United States Army Pacific. Within the later assignment he also held additional duty as Commander of the Joint Task Force 132 during 1952 Eniwetok Atomic bomb tests and as commander of Joint Task Force 7, which consisted of Army-Navy-Air Force group running Hydrogen bomb tests in Pacific.