William Marshall Roark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient and Namesake of USS Roark
Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1928
Place of Birth: Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Date of Death: 07-Apr-1965
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About William Marshall Roark
- William Marshall Roark (23 October 1938 – 7 April 1965) was a United States Navy aviator, Lieutenant, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and namesake of USS Roark.
- Roark was the first US Navy ship to be named for an American Killed in Action during the Vietnam War.
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