World War II Honoree

Roman Prouty, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pleasanton, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON JANUARY 25, 1946 IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED DURING THE WAR PERIOD, INCLUDING SERVICE WITH ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 20, 1948 AT FORT LAWTON AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP. AFTER A SHORT BREAK IN SERVICE, HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AND CONTINUED IN MILITARY SERVICE UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL.