World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl F. Dennis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 861. SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 2123RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT (FLEXIBLE GUNNERY SCHOOL) AT HARLINGEN ARMY AIR FIELD, TEXAS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON FEBRUARY 2, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, PATTERSON FIELD, OHIO.