Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cisne, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 23, 1946 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (014). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON AUGUST 14, 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 4TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON APRIL 29, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT LAWTON, WASHINGTON. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.