World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin Preston
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
Walton Haddix
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH FOUR STARS, COMBAT AIRCREWMAN WINGS AND AN AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON.