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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oristes A. Church

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olathe, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: CORPORAL. HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY MAY 1, 1944; TRAINED AT FORT ORD AND SALINAS, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.