World War II Honoree

Rex V. Quakenbush

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

WITH PRIOR SERVICE FROM APRIL 25, 1941 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1941, RE-ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON FEBRUARY 13, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN ILLINOIS. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF OIL PUMPMAN (220). SERVED STATESIDE UNTIL DEPARTING THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 28, 1945 BOUND FOR THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 1756TH ENGINEER PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IN THE CENTRAL BURMA CAMPAIGN. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JANUARY 7, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.