- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- The Choctaw Kid
- Clarence Carnes was born on January 14, 1927 in Oklahoma, USA. He was a writer, known for Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980). He died on October 3, 1988 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
- Carnes was an inmate at Alcatraz Prison who was involved in a famous escape attempt on May 2, 1946, when six prisoners overpowered a guard, took some weapons and attempted to shoot their way out. In the ensuing gun battle, several prisoners and guards were killed. Carnes was captured and had an additional 99 years added to his sentence.
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