World War II Honoree

William Johnson Beare

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE MEDICAL CORPS AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 18, 1943 AT FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF OCCUPATIONAL COUNSELOR 262. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 3610TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, AT THE PERCY JONES ARMY HOSPITAL'S CONVALESCES FACILITY, FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE ON OCTOBER 1, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION POINT AT THAT STATION.