World War II Honoree

Clifford N. Dickey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1946 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF RIFLEMAN (745). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON NOVEMBER 29, 1946 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION, ENGAGED IN THE OCCUPATION OF KOREA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON MAY 31, 1947 AT CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (KOREA).