Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Iola, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO FORT WHEELER, GEORGIA FOR BASIC TRAINING IN THE INFANTRY. DEVELOPED A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT LATER WARRANTED A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY DISCHARGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, 2ND INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION, ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1943 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.