Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sailor Springs, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1942 AT FORT CROOK, NEBRASKA. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT AND TRAINED AS A DENTAL TECHNICIAN. SERVED WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 489TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION, FORT BLISS, TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON APRIL 16, 1943 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.