World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nicholas 'Nick' Harroz, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE WAR WITH NAVAL AVIATION. UPON COMPLETION OF FLIGHT TRAINING, WAS AWARDED HIS GOLD NAVAL AVIATOR INSIGNIA (WINGS) AND COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, TRAINING FIGHTER PILOTS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR IN 1946, WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN, AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.