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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James William Welch

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bixby, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIED ABOUT HIS AGE IN ORDER TO ENLIST IN MILITARY SERVICE BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. RETURNED TO HIGH SCHOOL AFTER THE WAR AND GRADUATED. THEN REJOINED THE U.S. NAVY AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.