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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest C. Avants

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blackburn, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON APRIL 16, 1946 AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED IN THE UNITED STATES AT CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN JAPAN AND KOREA DURING THE WAR PERIOD, INCLUDING WITH OCCUPATION FORCES. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.