World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David Riley Hatfield
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON AUGUST 3, 1943. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP PEARY AT WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA. SERVED AS A SEABEE AND MACHINIST'S MATE OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 1, 1946 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR, WAS RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY, AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.