Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MAY 22, 1946 AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (821). SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 410TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AT FORT BELVOIR, FROM WHICH HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE ON NOVEMBER 17, 1947. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.