World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ocko P. Pickett, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lexington, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. KILLED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.