Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 5 JANUARY 1942 AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR 932. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 1077TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, PERSONNEL DISTRIBUTION COMMAND, BOWMAN FIELD, KENTUCKY. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON 4 DECEMBER 1945 AT BOWMAN FIELD, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.