Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 19, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE AIRPLANE MECHANIC SCHOOL AND QUALIFIED FOR THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 747. SERVED STATESIDE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT FROM THE 460TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT ON FEBRUARY 21, 1946 AT SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.