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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Delbert A. Fulfer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 17, 1943 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER (931). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON MAY 15, 1943 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH AN UNKNOWN UNIT IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN AND THEN THE 17TH STATION HOSPITAL AT CLONCURRY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ON JANUARY 7, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.