World War II Honoree

Velma Pauline Griffith Mower

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scottsburg, Indiana

Honored By

Patricia J. Shockley

Relationship

Niece

SERVED WITH THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS. SERVED AS SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICER AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER. PARTICIPATED IN THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTH PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, BRONZE STAR MEDAL GO 79 II GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, U.S. AIR FORCES, PACIFIC.