Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 17, 1947 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 7, 1947 BOUND FOR OTHER PARTS OF THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH BATTERY D, HARBOR DEFENSE, COAST ARTILLERY, BALBOA, CANAL ZONE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 9, 1947 AT THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS SEPARATION CENTER DETACHMENT, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.