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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joe Elton Phelps

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Putnam, 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 JOINED THE U.S. NAVY, SPENT 3 1/2 YEARS IN SUBMARINES AS ENGINEERING OFFICER, MADE SIX WAR PATROLS ON THE USS POLLACK AND THE USS CATFISH, AND WAS DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT, SENIOR GRADE.