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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William H. 'Bill' Bake

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Guthrie, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN MARCH, 1943, WHILE IN HIS SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN (MP) OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.