World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ivan G. Bahm
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA ON AUGUST 4, 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SHEPPARD FIELD AT WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. SERVED SOME 28 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 63RD TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 403RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP; AND 69TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 433RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMONS, LUZON, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, AND RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (4 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945, WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.