World War II Honoree

William Haden 'Bill' Haworth, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945, AT THE END OF THE WAR. SERVED OVERSEAS BRIEFLY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES, INCLUDING IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. SPENT MUCH OF HIS TIME IN SERVICE AS A DRIVER FOR RANKING OFFICERS, DISTINGUISHED VISITORS, AND ENTERTAINERS SUCH AS ACTOR JOHN WAYNE, TRANSPORTING THEM AROUND HAWAII. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1949, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.