World War II Honoree

Lawrence E. Crackel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 7, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER. SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 9206TH TRANSPORTATION SERVICE UNIT, TRANSPORTATION CORPS, MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON NOVEMBER 17, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.