Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 22 MARCH 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED FOR THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF RIFLEMAN (745). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 14 SEPTEMBER 1945 BOUND TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D, 29TH BATTALION, 6TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON 20 DECEMBER 1945 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.