World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Earl Clifford Herron
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH HEADQUARTERS TROOP, 1ST CAVALRY 'THE FIRST TEAM' DIVISION. STAFF SERGEANT HERRON WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 25, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF LEYTE ISLAND, IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.