Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clay City, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY RESERVE ON JULY 9, 1944. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 7, 1945. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED AT NAVAL TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A BOATSWAIN’S MATE SECOND CLASS ON OCTOBER 10, 1947. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.