World War II Honoree

Earl Webster

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westville, Illinois

Honored By

Gloria Haskins

Relationship

Daughter

RADIO OPERATOR LOW SPEED. SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 180TH INFANTRY, 14 MONTHS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, ITALY AND GERMANY. INSTALLED AND OPERATED A 300 RADIO. RECEIVED AND SENT MESSAGES TO OUTPOST AND PATROLS. OPERATED AT A MINIMUM SPEED OF 5 WORDS PER MINUTE. KEPT EQUIPMENT CLEAN, INSPECTED CORDS, PLUGS, ANTENNA, RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER. MADE MINOR REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS. MAINTAINED RECORDS PERTAINING TO HANDLING OF MESSAGES. HE WAS ISSUED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A PURPLE HEART.