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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas J. Harrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 13, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND LATER QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF DUTY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (566). SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 1861ST SERVICE COMMAND UNIT AS A MEMBER OF THE DETACHED ENLISTED MEN’S LIST. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS.