World War II Honoree

Temple Charles Farquhar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nocona, Texas

Honored By

Dillon Farquhar

Relationship

Grandson

ENTERED SERVICE SEPTEMBER 6, 1940. SERVED WITH COMBAT ENGINEERS. TRAINED AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS AND SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SENT OVERSEAS FEBRUARY 25, 1942 AND DECEMBER 1944. SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATER, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND RHINELAND. RETURNED TO U.S.; MARCH 3, 1943 AND NOVEMBER 5, 1945. DISCHARGED AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS; NOVEMBER 8, 1945.