World War II Honoree

Percy Moak, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Franklinton, Louisiana

Honored By

Paul & Sylvia LaPointe

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

SERVED IN THE ARMY AND ARMY AIR FORCES, MAY 1943 UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE AT KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI IN 1947. SERVED AS A COMBAT ENGINEER IN GERMANY, FRANCE AND ENGLAND DURING THE WAR. TRAINED WITH COMPANY B, 1270TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS, PRIOR TO BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS. WAS WITH THE ADVANCE TEAMS OF ARMY SOLDIERS THAT REBUILT BOMBED OUT RUNWAYS AND BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT EUROPE WHEREVER THE TROOPS WERE NEEDED. ALSO HELPED LIBERATE CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN GERMANY.