World War II Honoree

Gill Hubert Hasselton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rinard, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 14, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED IN TURN TO NAVAL LANDING FORCE EQUIPMENT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; RECEIVING STATION, SAN DIEGO; RECEIVING STATION, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII TERRITORY; AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BASE HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, FLEET POST OFFICE, USN MILITARY GOVERNMENT UNIT, GUAM, ISLAND. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PERSONAL COMMENDATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CARPENTER’S MATE FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.