World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lee R. Blair
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
SIX DAYS AFTER BEING DRAFTED, ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND THE 8 WEEK GENERAL CLERK SERVICE SCHOOL AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. SERVED AS A FINANCE CLERK (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 624) STATESIDE WITH THE 172ND FINANCE DISTRIBUTION SECTION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE ON JULY 6, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.