World War II Honoree

Walton L. 'Jack' Mock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sulphur, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE UNITED STATES ON MAY 13, 1943 AND ARRIVED IN NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA ISLAND ON MAY 29, 1943. SERVED AS A SEABEE OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS WITH THE 73RD NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. SERVED AT MUNDA ON NEW GEORGIA AND RUSSEL ISLAND IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HIS BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN LANDINGS OF THE ASSAULT WAVE AT PELELIU IN THE PALAU ISLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944. 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.