World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Post
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
William E. Post
Relationship
Son
COMMISSIONED AS CAPTAIN (PHYSICIAN) IN THE 202ND COASTAL ARTILLERY, ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD ABOUT 1939. ACTIVATED AND SENT TO FORT HOOD, TEXAS IN 1940. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PEARL HARBOR, THE 202 WAS SENT TO BREMERTON, WASHINGTON. PROMOTED TO MAJOR AND SENT TO HAWAII TO HEAD THE MEDICAL STAFF FOR THE REPLACEMENT BATTALION. PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL WHILE THERE. RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 1945.