Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
WITH SOME FOUR MONTHS OF PRIOR SERVICE, ENLISTED AND RE-ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE/REGULAR ARMY ON JANUARY 15, 1946 AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 25, 1946 BOUND FOR DUTY ELSEWHERE IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 549TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON AUGUST 19, 1947 AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS ENLISTMENT PERIOD. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.