World War II Honoree

Lloyd D. Butler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ingraham, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF BARBER (022). SERVED IN THE U.S. AND THEN DEPARTED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO THE 348TH STATION HOSPITAL, A ‘TENTED HOSPITAL’ AT GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND WHERE HE SERVED UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, 1946. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JANUARY 25, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.