World War II Honoree

Louis W. Culver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA; FORT BRAGG AT FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA; CAMP CARSON AT COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO; CAMP HALE AT PANDO, COLORADO; AND FORT BLISS AT EL PASO, TEXAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION IN THE PHILIPPINES IN 1944, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 31, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.