World War II Honoree

Loyd L. Ake

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chester, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mrs. Opal Bowles

Relationship

Sister

137TH INFANTRY, COMPANY D. WENT INTO ARMY JANUARY 21, 1943. ENTERED HARSH MILITARY TRAINING AT CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA. AFTER TRAINING WAS SENT TO SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA, THEN TO CAMP BUCKNER, NORTH CAROLINA AND IN MAY 1944 WAS SENT TO EUROPE. WHEN IN ENGLAND, GENERAL EISENHOWER WAS IMPRESSED AND QUICKLY TRANSFERRED THE 35TH FROM THE 3RD ARMY AND THEY WERE SENT TO FRANCE TO JOIN GENERAL BRADLEY'S 1ST ARMY. SERVED IN THE FIGHT FOR NORMANDY IN JULY, WOUNDED AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. WAS SENT BACK INTO ACTION AND IN AUGUST, ASSIGNED TO XX CORPS OF GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 14, 1944 AT ST. NANCY, FRANCE. REMAINS RETURNED TO ORION CEMETERY, MAJOR COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.