Rank Insignia Previous Honoree ID Next Honoree ID


   
honoree image
First Name: Joseph

Last Name: Larkin

Birthplace: Childress, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)



Home of Record: Odessa, TX
Middle Name: M.



Date of Birth: 25 February 1918

Date of Death: 25 August 1968

Rank: Captain

Years Served:
Joseph McConnell Larkin Jr.
'Joe Mac'

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Joseph McConnell Larkin Jr.

Captain, U. S. Air Force

Silver Star

Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action on 5 Jan 1943 at Aleutian Islands as reported in newspapers like Ft Worth Star Telegram Sat 17 Apr 1943 and The Odessa American Fri 14 May 1943.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 319688   Created by: drjones46

Ribbons


Medals


Badges


Honoree Photos

honoree imagehonoree imagehonoree image

honoree imagehonoree image

honoree image

Remembrances


Tributes