World War II Honoree

Elbert A. 'Jim' Wilkerson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hugo, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1944. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, WITH TROOP B, 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT 'GARRY OWEN', 1ST CAVALRY 'THE FIRST TEAM' DIVISION. HIS REGIMENT ARRIVED IN JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES, FOR OCCUPATION DUTY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘JAPAN’ CLASP. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.