Russell P. Clark

Left Formation October 1993

Russell P. Clark, a retired Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. trouble-shooter who ew 25 missions aboard B-17 Flying Fortresses as a radio operator in World War II, died Thursday of a heart attack at North Arundel Hospital.

The Glen Burnie resident was 71.

He retired in 1985 after a 39-year career with the utility.

Born in Severn, he attended schools there and was a 1940 graduate of Glen Burnie High School.

He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1943 and was based with the 95th Bomb Group at Horham, England. He was active in the unit's veterans association and enjoyed attending its reunions.

After his discharge, he returned to Glen Burnie and married Ruth M. Martin in 1946. He was a 40-year member of the Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Company.

Services were to be held at 10 a.m. today at the Kirkley Ruddick Funeral Home, 421 Crain Highway in Glen Burnie. Interment will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park.

In addition to his wife, his survivors are a son, Colin M. Clark of Brooklyn Park; a daughter, Bonnie C. Keefer of Glen Burnie; a brother, Leslie C. Clark of Linthicum; two sisters, Ruth Myers of North Linthicum and Iva McClean of Holly Hill, Fla.; and six grandchildren.

Sun, The (Baltimore, MD) - Saturday, October 30, 1993