World War II Honoree

L. Worth Crosswhite

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR PERIOD. STATIONED AT TINKER ARMY AIR FIELD IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, ASSIGNED TO THE MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FOR SOME 3 YEARS, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.