World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Emmett E. Wallace
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 18, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF GENERAL CLERK (055). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 591ST ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, 1ST MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT GROUP, STOCKTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON OCTOBER 13, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.