World War II Honoree

Donald F. Harrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 8, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCES, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COURSE AT THE ARMY AIR FORCES TRAINING SCHOOL, GREELEY, COLORADO, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF FINANCIAL TECHNICAL CLERK (622). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JUNE 21, 1945 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 13TH DEPOT SUPPLY SQUADRON IN THAT THEATER. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON FEBRUARY 27, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.