World War II Honoree

Robert Greenwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. William L. Columbus

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JULY 10, 1942 REPORTING TO NAVY RECEIVING STATION, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND AVIATION METALSMITH SERVICE SCHOOL AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED STATESIDE AT NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. MARRIED ON VALENTINE'S DAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1944 ON BASE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A AVIATION METALSMITH FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 4, 1945 AT LAST STATION OF ASSIGNMENT. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.