World War II Honoree

Troy G. Best

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Walters, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HE VOLUNTEERED FOR MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. THREE OF HIS BROTHERS ALSO SERVED IN THE MILITARY DURING THE WAR. HE AND HIS TWIN BROTHER WERE SENT TOGETHER TO THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FOR BASIC TRAINING. UPON COMPLETION, HE WAS REASSIGNED TO THE NAVY V-12 UNIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO-SOUTHERN BRANCH IN POCATELLO, IDAHO FOR TRAINING AS A RADIOMAN. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.