World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kelly D. Burgess
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, SPECIALIZED AS A CANNONEER (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 864). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 25, 1945 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 435TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE ON AUGUST 12, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.