World War II Honoree

Leslie B. Younger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heavener, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

ROTC Classmate

APPOINTED SECOND LIEUTENANT MAY 14, 1942, FROM ROTC, OKLAHOMA A & M COLLEGE, STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. HE WAS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY MARCH 2 AND REPORTED AS AN INSTRUCTOR, OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, SPECIAL TRAINING BATTALION, FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI. HE WAS PROMOTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT JUNE 24, 1944, AND TO CAPTAIN DECEMBER 24, 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.