World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oscar John Hinson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Del City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING ON OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.