World War II Honoree

Amiel Vokoun

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ravenna, Nebraska

Honored By

John S. Vokoun

Relationship

Son

Present at Hickam Field, Pearl Harbor, 1st soldier from Nebraska to be decorated; received the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and Good Conduct Medal. Was a tail gunner. Served in Papua, New Guinea, Central Pacific and Hawaiian Islands campaigns. Instructor of aerial gunnery. Last station was Alexandria, Louisiana.