World War II Honoree

William L. Devore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

DURING PREVIOUS SERVICE IN THE ARMY OF THE U.S. FROM NOVEMBER 2, 1944 THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 1945, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SUPPLY CLERK (835). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY ON OCTOBER 27, 1945 AT CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS. DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JANUARY 19, 1946 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, VIENNA AREA COMMAND. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON OCTOBER 30, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND.