World War II Honoree

Reuben Lee 'Bo' Baughman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Geronimo, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON MAY 2, 1939 AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.