World War II Honoree

Harold W. Fullerton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 AND RECEIVED HIS TRAINING AT FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES: NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NORTH EAST INDIES AND THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER ALL HOSTILITIES HAD CEASED WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES. DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.