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Updated: 08 Sep 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
May 2, 1992

Lt. Col Victor Paul Farris, November 19, 1923 - April 28, 1992, Oklahoma City.

Lt. Col. Farris was only 19 years old when he boarded the train in Oklahoma City to join the Air Force in World War II. He quickly became an officer and a navigator, and flew 35 difficult missions in a B-17 over Nazi Germany.

After the war he returned home and attended the University of Oklahoma to obtain a Law degree. Soon after completing his studies, he was called back into the Air Force to serve in the Korean War. He returned home safely, this time to teach ROTC at OU, his alma mater. After this assignment, he combined his military career with his legal profession and served with the Judge Advocate General's Office and the Office of Special Investigations, first in Europe and later in Formosa. While there he served in an advisory capacity to the government of Chiang Kai-shek.

With the acceleration of the war in Vietnam, Lt. Col. Farris returned to flying but, as in World War II and the Korean War, he kept quiet about his many heroic deeds. He received, among many other medals, the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Bronze Star.

In 1970, he retired from military service and returned to Oklahoma City. Victor keenly felt the loss of his brother, Dr. Edward M. Farris , last November.

Survivors are Dr. Emil Farris , Bruce Farris , Lorraine Solomon, and Marquita Hilt. Other survivors include Jenny Rahal, Victoria Monsour, Bill Farris , and nieces and nephews.

His time, his possessions, and his life were all gifts that he gave away freely to others. His life was always full of extraordinary challenges that made great demands on him, and that he always met with great courage. In life he was loved and cherished by his family and many others, and as he passes from this earth, so also will the memory of him be loved and cherished even more.

Private graveside services were conducted on April 30 by Rev. Constantine Nasr. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Elijah Orthodox Christian Church or St. Anthony Hospital. Interment Fairlawn Cemetery.

 

photo courtesy Teafor2.com July 2009.

 

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, September 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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