World War II Honoree

Roland M. 'Ducky' Dunham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Medford, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY BEFORE THE WAR AND BEGAN HIS SERVICE IN THE HORSE-DRAWN FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER INCLUDING AS A DRILL SERGEANT TRAINING SOLDIERS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. PERFORMED DUTIES AS AN AERIAL FIELD ARTILLERY FORWARD OBSERVER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.