Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay City, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 21 DECEMBER 1944. TRAINED AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 17 MAY 1945 FOR THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC ON LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE 211TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY AS A SERGEANT ON 22 FEBRUARY 1946.