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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Douglas A. 'Doug' Copeland

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Maud, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON JANUARY 16, 1943. SERVED INITIALLY IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT THE GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. AFTER COMPLETION OF TRAINING, REMAINED ON STATION TO TEACH MECHANIC CLASSES. DEPLOYED OVERSEAS AS THE WAR ENDED. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER AT NORMAN (NORTH), OKLAHOMA AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.