World War II Honoree

Ollie R. Absher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elkin, North Carolina

Honored By

Bea V. Absher

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED INTO SERVICE APRIL 20, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 11, 1946 AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY RIFLEMAN, INFANTRY. DROVE FOR COMMANDING GENERAL XIB CORPS. FOUGHT AT LUZON, BOUGAINVILLE AND THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND 1 BRONZE STAR.