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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Lee Guyott

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN DRAFTEE ON OCTOBER 29, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AND GUNNERY SCHOOL AT THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER, CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING AT NAVAL LANDING FORCE EQUIPMENT DEPOT, ALBANY, CALIFORNIA. NEXT ASSIGNED IN TURN TO PACIFIC FLEET AMPHIBIOUS FORCE; NAVY 1145, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS; AND COMP 926, GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SHIPFITTER THIRD CLASS ON DECEMBER 22, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.