World War II Honoree

Everett J. Ake

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chester, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mrs. Opal Bowles

Relationship

Sister

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, 33RD CALVARY Reconnaissance TROOP. MAY 1944, MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS WERE TRUCK DRIVER AND INFANTRY SUB-MACHINE GUN EXPERT. AWARDED MARKSMANSHIP BADGE. BATTLES INCLUDE GO 33 WD 45. RECEIVED NEW GUINEA AND LUZON DECORATIONS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION APRIL 11, 1945 AND AWARDED PURPLE HEART. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, OVERSEAS FROM DECEMBER 27, 1942 AND RETURNED TO FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ON OCTOBER 8, 1945.