World War II Honoree

George Troy Oakley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Montezuma, Georgia

Honored By

Angelyn Oakley Tripp

Relationship

Daughter

ROTC COMMISSION IN 1932. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN 1941. SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. DEVELOPED A METHOD OF DROPPING SUPPLIES FROM AIRCRAFT TO TROOPS AND FIELD HOSPITALS. ORDERED TO LAWSON FIELD, FORT BENNING, GEORGIA TO INSTRUCT TROOPS IN THE METHODS HE DEVELOPED. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946.