World War II Honoree

Luther W. Drake

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Formosa, Arkansas

Honored By

The Drake Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 132ND INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A MEDICAL AID MAN IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, MEDICAL BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.