World War II Honoree

Luther S. Pully, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Luther S. Pully, Jr.

Relationship

Wife

JOINED NAVY DECEMBER 10, 1942. ENTERED NAVY V-12 ON JULY 1, 1943. RECEIVED COMMISSION AS ENSIGN WHILE ATTENDING COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK. U.S. NAVAL GUN FACTORY, WASHINGTON, D.C. LATER SENT TO BODOIN COLLEGE, BRUNSWICK, MAINE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN RADAR SCHOOL BEFORE BEING STATIONED AT U.S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE, KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA AND ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. DETACHED JUNE 24, 1946. RECEIVED AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED NAVAL RESERVE UNTIL JULY 1, 1966 WHEN RETIRED AS LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE.