World War II Honoree

Nolan E. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 15, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LONGSHOREMAN (271). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 1, 1942 BOUND FOR OTHER PARTS OF THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON JULY 1, 1943 AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D, REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER, CAMP GORDON, GEORGIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON MAY 11, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.