World War II Honoree

Andrew Jackson Hager

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newkirk, Oklahoma

Honored By

Gracie Winters

Relationship

Niece

ON JANUARY 9, 1945, HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AND SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 34TH INFANTRY AT LUZON. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION RIBBON, THE JAPAN VICTORY RIBBON AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. ON OCTOBER 31, 1946, HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT.