World War II Honoree

Leslie G. Flick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Relationship

Friend

WITH FIVE MONTHS AND FOUR DAYS PRIOR SERVICE, ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 28, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SUPPLY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (821). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL US ON JUNE 22, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, U.S. GROUP CONTROL CONSUL THROUGH THE NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON NOVEMBER 24, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.