World War II Honoree

J. D. Proctor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lancaster, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH COMPANY H, 2ND BATTALION, 167TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 31ST INFANTRY 'DIXIE' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, WESTERN PACIFIC, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. SAILED FROM THE HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA PORT OF EMBARKATION ON MARCH 2, 1944 AND ARRIVED AT ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA ON APRIL 7, 1944. TOOK PART IN THE ASSAULT ON MAPAI ISLAND ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 AND FOUGHT AT MINDANAO IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BEGINNING MAY 3, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.