World War II Honoree

Art Cunningham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pond Creek, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. APPLIED, AND WAS ACCEPTED FOR AIRCREW TRAINING IN THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM AS A PILOT. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TRAINING AT LUBBOCK ARMY AIR FIELD, TEXAS, WAS AWARDED HIS SILVER PILOT WINGS AND COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.