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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl Harkey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Snyder, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VOLUNTEERED, AND WAS SELECTED FOR AIRCREW TRAINING. TRAINED AS A P-40 'WARHAWK' FIGHTER PILOT AT DOTHAN, ALABAMA. UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING, AWARDED SILVER PILOT WINGS AND COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT. LATER TRANSITIONED TO P-47 'THUNDERBOLT' FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.