World War II Honoree

Marion B. Oglesby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JULY 13, 1943 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CONSTRUCTION CARPENTER (050). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ON JANUARY 17, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 103RD PORT MARINE MAINTENANCE COMPANY DURING PLANNING PHASE OF OPERATION OVERLORD AND THROUGH THE NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS SUBSEQUENT TO THAT INVASION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGED FROM THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.