World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Philip A. Panther
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ralston, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945, IN THE CLOSING MONTHS OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED AND SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT FORT KNOX AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AUTHORIZED THE EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH ‘RIFLE’ QUALIFICATION BAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.