Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 11 JUNE 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS AN AUTO MECHANIC (014) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 13 MAY 1942 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 558TH ENGINEER BATTALION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON 6 OCTOBER 1945 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.