World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Emery W. Okeson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Weskan, Kansas
Honored By
Duane Watford
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT AND TANK COMMANDER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE FOUGHT BATTLES IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, BELGIUM, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED FOUR BATTLE STARS.