World War II Honoree

Burl Ray Prim

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Haileyville, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE FOURTH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS INCLUDING AT IWO JIMA. LANDED WITH THE FIRST WAVE ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 19, 1945 AND FOUGHT DAY AND NIGHT IN INTENSE COMBAT UNTIL THE ISLAND WAS DECLARED SECURE ON MARCH 16, 1945. WORKED TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN UNITS, AND WITNESSED THE RAISING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG ON MOUNT SURIBACHI ON FEBRUARY 23, 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.