World War II Honoree

Charles W. Hurd

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

WITH OVER TWO AND A HALF YEARS PRIOR SERVICE IN THE ARMY, ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 26, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER (931). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH SERVICE COMPANY, ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS, IN SUPPORT OF AN ARMORED UNIT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON JANUARY 9, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY.