World War II Honoree

James Andrew Gideon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Anderson, Missouri

Honored By

Florence Belt

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 203RD ENGINEERING BATTALION IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN ANDERSON, MISSOURI AND SPENT 2 YEARS SERVING ON AMCHITKA IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF ALASKA DURING WWII. DURING HIS ENLISTMENT, HE PERFORMED DUTIES OF SCOPE OPERATOR OF SCR-284 RADIO, REPORTING TARGETS FROM RADAR PLATOON COMMAND POST; TELEVISION VIDEO TAPE CABLE BASIC; HEAVY MECHANIC GUNNERY; HEAVY MACHINE GUNNERY; TRUCK DRIVER; TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, RADAR CREWMAN AND TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, AUTOMOBILE SERVICEMAN.