World War II Honoree

Cecil R. Hemken

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS SHANGRI-LA (CV-38) DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING AT OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS, AT LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND IN THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AREA FOR AIR STRIKES ON THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (2 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.