World War II Honoree

Harry Goad, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 25 FEBRUARY 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED AS A CLERK TYPIST, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 405. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, TRANSPORTATION CORPS AT CAMP SHANKS, NEW YORK. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE ON 6 FEBRUARY 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI.