World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roscoe Cruse
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Iola, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 5, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (014). SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 3028TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON MAY 17, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.