World War II Honoree

John Dean Nida

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Orlando, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING AS A RECRUITER FOR THE NAVAL AIR FORCES IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.