World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oakley Hacker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clay County, Kentucky
Honored By
Appreciative Vietnam Veteran
Relationship
Appreciative Comrade
Gunnery Mate 2nd Class, dutifully served as a Navy Armed Guard protecting the cargo vessel S.S. Oliver Wolcott, one of America's vaunted World War II Liberty ships. Mr. Hacker lost a brother who was killed in WW2.