World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William L. Fielding, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Quay, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON JUNE 16, 1943. SERVED IN THE 1535TH BASE UNIT. STATIONED OVERSEAS AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ON FEBRUARY 26, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.