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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William E. 'Bill' Wyrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Skiatook, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTENDED OKLAHOMA MILITARY ACADEMY AT CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA BEFORE ENTERING ARMY SERVICE ON JUNE 17, 1943. GRADUATED FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA IN 1945 AND COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT OF INFANTRY. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN AND PARACHUTIST BADGES, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' AND 'GERMANY' CLASPS. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL RETIRED WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.