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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl R. Montgomery

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INITIALLY AT FORT GLENN, ALASKA WITH THE 802ND ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. HIS BATTALION LATER SAILED FROM THE SEATTLE PORT OF EMBARKATION AND ARRIVED IN HAWAII ON FEBRUARY 20, 1945. THEN SERVED ON OKINAWA BEGINNING APRIL 2, 1945 UNTIL WAR'S END. PARTICIPATED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.