World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Harold 'Jack' Conway, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS COMMANDER ABOARD A LANDING SHIP TANK (LST). PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT IWO JIMA, IN THE BONIN ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO, INCLUDING AS PART OF THE SECOND ASSAULT WAVE IN FEBRUARY, 1945. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.