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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Quentin Donald Burton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 25, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND ATTENDED THE CRASH FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES SERVICE SCHOOL. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED AT NAVAL AIR STATION, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST’S MATE THIRD CLASS ON FEBRUARY 1, 1946 AT THE PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.