World War II Honoree

Joseph E. Cross

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 22, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CARPENTER (050). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON OCTOBER 24, 1942 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON OCTOBER 31, 1944. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 1610TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, MILITARY POLICE COMPANY. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.