Clarence N. Weems Jr.
Clarence N. Weems Jr. | |
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| Born | May 28, 1907 Arkansas, United States |
| Died | August 18, 1996 (aged 89) |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 위대현 |
| Hanja | 魏大賢 |
| Revised Romanization | Wi Dae-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wi Tae-hyŏn |
Clarence Norwood Weems Jr. (May 28, 1907 – August 18, 1996) was an American scholar of Korean studies and a military officer.
He was instrumental in facilitating the Eagle Project, a World War II joint operation between the United States Office of Strategic Services and the Korean Liberation Army of the Korean Provisional Government. Weems and his family are remembered fondly in South Korea, for their contributions to education and advocacy for Korean independence.