World War II Honoree

Edward R. Bryan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 19, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LABOR FOREMAN (336). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 1907TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON FOR THE DURATION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JULY 29, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.