World War II Honoree

Earl Colwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Boswell, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN OPERATIONS ON AN UNNAMED ISLAND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, HIS PLATOON BECAME LOST AND WAS FORCED TO SURVIVE ON ITS OWN FOR SOME TWO MONTHS BEFORE BEING LOCATED AND RESCUED. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.