World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray Amstutz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943. SERVED OVERSEAS AS AN ENGINEER IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 1383RD ENGINEER PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION COMPANY. HIS PRIMARY DUTY WAS TO CONSTRUCT PIPELINES AND HOLDING TANKS FOR HIGH OCTANE FUEL USED BY AIRCRAFT. AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES, HE WAS AMONG THOSE ABOARD THE FIRST SHIP TO ARRIVE IN JAPAN PRIOR TO THE FORMAL SURRENDER CEREMONY ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.