World War II Honoree

Happy A. Draves

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Platteville, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AUGUST 12, 1944 AT DENVER, COLORADO AND RECEIVED HIS TRAINING AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: PURPLE HEART, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. THE PURPLE HEART WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING A COMBAT ENGAGEMENT ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.