World War II Honoree

Marion James 'Buddy' Wolfe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Davidson, Oklahoma

Honored By

Jim Wolfe

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY ON JANUARY 12, 1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION, COMPANY E, 128TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ON APRIL 22, 1942, HE BOARDED THE USS MONTEREY AT PIER 38 IN SAN FRANCISCO. TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS LATER, THE SHIP ARRIVED IN ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA. FROM THERE, HE WENT TO NEW GUINEA, WHERE HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE BATTLES OF BUNA, SAIDOR, AITAPE, AND MOROTAI. IN HOLANDIA, NEW GUINEA, HE BECAME PART OF THE TASK FORCE FOR THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AS A PART OF THE 6TH ARMY, INVOLVED IN BATTLES IN THE LEYTE GULF AND LUZON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY ON MAY 22, 1945. HE RECEIVED FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE RIBBON, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.