World War II Honoree

Delbert Eugene 'Gene' Pinion

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND TOKYO, JAPAN. CALLED TO GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HOME TO REPAIR A CLOCK AND AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TASK, ACCEPTED AN INVITATION FROM MRS. MACARTHUR TO HAVE TEA WITH HER AND HER SON. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN 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 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.