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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gordon W. Prescott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN OFFICER IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT ON MAY 15, 1941 AND ATTENDED MOTOR SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. SERVED STATESIDE AS AN OPERATIONS AND TRAINING STAFF OFFICER WITH 5TH HEADQUARTERS, SPECIAL TROOPS OF THE 3RD ARMY AT CAMP SWIFT, BASTROP, TEXAS. EARNED THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL ON MAY 19, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS.