World War II Honoree

Charles L. Dulaney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 29, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CLERK TYPIST (405). LATER ATTENDED SERVICE SCHOOLS FOR ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS CLERKS, ELECTRONICS, AND RADIO MECHANICS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 733RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, 103RD ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SQUADRON. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON FEBRUARY 14, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.