World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jonathan Thomas Hoag
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washita, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE INDIAN NATION OF OKLAHOMA, HE SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.