World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Virgil E. Halterman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 27, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MILITARY POLICE GUARD (677). SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE DETACHED ENLISTED MEN’S LIST WITH DETACHMENT 9, 1457TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, AT TELLICO PLAINS, TENNESSEE. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1945 AT FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA.