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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oliver W. Pinc

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lawton, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA BEFORE ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC AND CREW CHIEF IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA (CBI) THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WORKED ON A VARIETY OF FIGHTER, BOMBER AND SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT. INJURED IN A GLIDER AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND SPENT 100 DAYS IN A CALCUTTA, INDIA HOSPITAL RECOVERING BEFORE RETURNING TO HIS UNIT IN BURMA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 25, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.