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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert L. Black

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 7, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE FIELD ARTILLERY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND ASSIGNED TO DETACHMENT 2, FIELD ARTILLERY SCHOOL, FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. SERVED AS A DUTY SOLDIER I AND III (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES 522 AND 590). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON OCTOBER 30, 1946 AT THAT STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.