Sgt. Claude E. Lee a Fayetteville native, was honored for his past duty Friday, June 30 in a ceremony at Fort McPherson.

the World War II veteran received the American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with one Silver Star and four Bronze Stars.

Lee enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force at Fort McPherson Jan. 6, 1941. He returned to be presented for his past service as an airplane maintenance technician. He was a member of the U.S. 8th Air Force, which was one of the significant forces that defeated the enemy.