World War II Honoree

Robert E. Dulaney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JULY 6, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED AS A HEAVY ARTILLERY GUN CREWMAN, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 845. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 27, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH THE 283RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (105MM HOWITZERS) THROUGH THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE ON OCTOBER 28, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.