World War II Honoree

Fay H. Guinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 13 JULY 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED AS A SEAMAN, ARMY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODE 065. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 21 DECEMBER 1943 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 542ND ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT IN THE NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, LUZON AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD (ASSAULT LANDING), 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR (5 CAMPAIGNS), THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE ON 4 JANUARY 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.