World War II Honoree

Roger Tillman Odum

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manassas, Georgia

Honored By

C. O. Gaskins

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA ON 16 DECEMBER 1944. HE WAS INDUCTED AS COMBAT INFANTRYMAN ON 1 AUGUST 1945, AND EARNED THE GRADE OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON 28 JANUARY 1946. THE ONLY OFFICIAL BATTLE IN WHICH HE WAS ENGAGED WAS THE BATTLE OF LUZON (GO 105 WD 45), HE WAS A SNIPER AND WENT OUT ON NIGHT MISSIONS. HIS LENGTH OF SERVICE WAS 1 YEAR, 11 MONTHS, 10 DAYS. HE WAS DISCHARGED DUE TO DEMOBILIZATION AFTER THE WAR ENDED. HE WAS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN THE ATOMIC BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON HIROSHIMA (6 AUGUST 1944) AND NAGASAKI (9 AUGUST 1944). HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT SAM HOUSTON TEXAS SEPARATION CENTER ON 25 NOVEMBER 1946.