World War II Honoree

Hubert Charles Rector

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Frederick, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON JANUARY 28, 1943 AND TRAINED AT CAMP SWIFT AT BASTROP, TEXAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH 3RD PLATOON, COMPANY B, 146TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENTIAL (DISTINGUISHED) UNIT CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION BY HIS UNIT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 14, 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.