World War II Honoree

Max Harold Gholston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

El Reno, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED FOR TWO YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY INCLUDING IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 108TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 40TH INFANTRY 'GRIZZLY' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN DURING THE WAR AND ON OCCUPATION DUTY IN KOREA AFTER THE WAR. TOOK PART IN THE ASSAULT AT MACJALAR BAY ON MINDANAO IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON MAY 10, 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH A BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR DEVICE FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.