World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Luke Leonidas Draffin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cairo, Georgia
Honored By
American Legion Post 122
PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS MAY 21, 1944-MARCH 31, 1945. NEW GUINEA, MANDATE ISLANDS AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. TECHNICIAN E5, 1020TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, 134TH ARMY AIR FORCE. PURPLE HEART (WOUNDED BORNEO, AUGUST 15, 1944), AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.