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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Keith Wayne Chambliss

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AS A VOLUNTEER FOR THE NAVY V-12 COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAM ON JULY 1, 1944 AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. ATTENDED V-12 COURSES AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY TILL NOVEMBER 11, 1944; WABASH COLLEGE, CRAWFORDVILLE, INDIANA, UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 1945 AND NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS V-12 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TILL JUNE 8, 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JUNE 20, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.