World War II Honoree

Ike Jay Hesser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL (A&M) COLLEGE IN STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA IN 1940. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA FOR SOME 18 MONTHS WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, AS PART OF THE ALASKAN DEFENSE COMMAND. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.