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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy E. Felty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 3, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE, WHEEL VEHICLE (3RD ECHELON) (965). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 14, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 972ND ORDNANCE (HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE) COMPANY THROUGH THE TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH A SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ORDNANCE CORPS AS A PRIVATE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.