World War II Honoree

Fremont E. Haynes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robet Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 5, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF COOK (060). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MARCH 8, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 136TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL (SM) IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 13, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.