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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John H. Brown, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Iola, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.