World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis J. 'Bud' Hoch
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE IN NOVEMBER, 1942. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE SEABEES AS AN ELECTRICIAN OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 47TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING AIR BASES IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LATER ON NEW CALEDONIA ISLAND FROM 1943-1945. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.