World War II Honoree

Lewis Edward Pettit

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 20, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS, AS A STUDENT WITH THE 36TH MEDICAL TRAINING BATTALION. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES AS A MEDICAL CORPSMAN. HE SUFFERED A NON-COMBAT INJURY TO HIS LEG IN A TRAINING MANEUVER RELATED TANK ACCIDENT THAT REQUIRED A LENGTHY HOSPITALIZATION. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 11, 1946.