A sepia-toned vintage photograph features a young man in a sailor's uniform with a crew cut and a slight smile, posing for the portrait.

August 7, 1927 – April 15, 2007

Burl Sticher

Personal Information

Birthplace: Empire City, OK

Service Information

Branch of Service: Navy

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Enlisted / Commissioned: Nov 21, 1944

Discharged: Aug 24, 1947

Honored By: Daughter, Theresa Sessions

Biography

Seaman First Class Sticher saw service at NTC San Diego, CA, USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE 75), USS Alcor (AD 34), and USS ARD 25. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, and the American Campaign Medal. Burl served on active duty with the US Army from August 25, 1947 through September 30, 1958. Served in the US Army, California National Guard from October 1958 through July 1959, the US Army, Oklahoma National Guard from December 1959 through February 1964.

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