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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest E. Crackel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rinard, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE COUNTER INTELLIGENCE CORPS ON 3 AUGUST 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF INVESTIGATOR (301). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 11 JUNE 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 441ST COUNTER INTELLIGENCE CORPS DETACHMENT IN JAPAN. UNIT MISSIONS INCLUDED: COVERING FOREIGN ESPIONAGE, TREASON, SABOTAGE, SEDITION, SUBVERSIVE ACTIONS, SECURITY VIOLATIONS AND ANY ACT INIMICAL TO THE POLICIES OF THE OCCUPATION FORCES. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON 6 FEBRUARY 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.