World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Richard Colpitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Collinsville, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AND SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DETACHED TO FLEET MARINE FORCES AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE. SERVED ON SAIPAN AND GUAM IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, AND OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF PHARMACIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.