World War II Honoree

George Marion Cowley, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Leona, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED WITH THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC), A U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. WORKED CUTTING BRUSH WITH A SYTHE ALONG A NEW HIGHWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON OCTOBER 27, 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMONS, AND BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.