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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William T. Nailon, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norman, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

College Classmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

UPON GRADUATING IN JUNE 1942 FROM OKLAHOMA A & M COLLEGE, STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA, HE ENLISTED AS AN AVIATION CADET IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, AND LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS WITH THE MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY. HE SERVED IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA AND LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS UNTIL JANUARY 1946.