World War II Honoree

Harry B. Hoard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 29, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A FIELD LINEMAN (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 642) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 11, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SAW COMBAT WITH THE 252ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION THROUGH THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON FEBRUARY 6, 1946 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.