World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ira D. Bissey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay City, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
WITH PRIOR SERVICE IN THE RESERVE, ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS IN THE REGULAR ARMY. COMPLETED ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING RESERVE PROGRAM (BASIC ENGINEERING) AND ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING). SERVED STATESIDE WITH 22ND COMPANY, SEPARATION CENTER, WAR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CENTER, FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON FEBRUARY 22, 1947, SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.