World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Stephen A. Douglas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wewoka, Oklahoma
Honored By
William E. Shaklee
Relationship
Friend
HE WAS DRAFTED IN 1942 AND SENT TO TOWNSEND, AUSTRALIA, AS A CORPORAL. HE BECAME A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 864TH ARMY ENGINEERING BATTALION IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE MISSION WAS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AIRFIELDS. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945.