World War II Honoree

John S. Douglas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robet Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 5, 1943 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CARPENTER (035). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S ON JUNE 20, 1945 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 1299TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.