World War II Honoree

Leo B. Graff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrah, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN AUGUST, 1942. SERVED FOR ABOUT 3 1/2 YEARS, INCLUDING OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. STATIONED ON NEW GUINEA AND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DURING THE WAR, AND IN JAPAN WITH OCCUPATION FORCES AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘JAPAN’ CLASP. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.