World War II Honoree

Mark D. Welker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ralston, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA; AND AT SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN NEW GUINEA; AND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, INCLUDING AT LEYTE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RATING OF SHIP'S COOK THIRD CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.