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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jay B. Oaks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Red Eagle, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE NAVAL RESERVE UNTIL CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON MARCH 1, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS AS A LIEUTENANT IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE PATROL MOTOR GUNBOAT PGM-23 DURING THE WAR. ALSO SERVED AS HIS GUNBOAT'S CHAPLAIN. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1947 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.