World War II Honoree

Lloyd N. Cortrecht

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albion, Illinois

Honored By

Dorothy Greifzu

Relationship

Sister

INDUCTED MAY 25, 1942. ATTAINED GRADE OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT, GRADE 4 IN THE SIGNAL CORPS WITH THE 253RD SIGNAL HEAVY CONSTRUCTION UNIT IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED 2 BRONZE STARS, MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT CITATION, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR. SERVED FEBRUARY 25, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 28, 1945 IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 30, 1945; SERVED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS, 15 DAYS.