World War II Honoree

Peter D. Casper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fairview, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

Friend

BEGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. THE DAY HE BEGAN CLASSES, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TOOK OVER THE MEDICAL SCHOOL AND THE STUDENTS WERE ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY. HE CHOSE THE U.S. ARMY AND WAS SENT THROUGH AN ACCELERATED PROGRAM OF THREE YEARS WITH ONE YEAR OF SURGICAL INTERNSHIP/RESIDENCY BEFORE BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED.