Clarence entered the service on 06 July 1942 from Orlando Air Base, Florida. He enlisted in the Air Corps as a Private (Service #14 120 704; he had four years of high school education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Actors and actresses".

We have him listed as participating in two 437th TCG flights: the DRAGOON movement in July 1944 as a passenger and Operation VARSITY in March 1945 as a Glider Pilot. The IX Troop Carrier Command General Orders #71, dated 18 May 1945 has him as being awarded his first Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC) for his previously awarded Air Medal. He was a Flight Officer prior to being commissioned; his F/O # was T-121 529.

He was a member of the 437th TCG Association and was listed on their rosters from 1952 until his death.