World War II Honoree

Everett M. Golden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON OCTOBER 22, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE 8 WEEKS COOKS AND BAKERS SERVICE SCHOOL AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF COOK (060). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON NOVEMBER 14, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH COMPANY L, 273RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 69TH ‘FIGHTING 69TH’ INFANTRY DIVISION, IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION POINT, FORT POLK, LOUISIANA.