World War II Honoree

David C. Alley, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON AUGUST 25, 1943. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP FANNIN AT TYLER, TEXAS. HE SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 383RD ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. HIS BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, AND LEYTE CAMPAIGNS. HIS UNIT DEPLOYED TO NEW GUINEA ON APRIL 22, 1944; TO MOROTAI ISLAND IN THE SPICE ISLANDS IN THE DUTCH EAST INDIES ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944; AND TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON MAY 3, 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD DEVICE AND 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.