Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
WITH 7 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS PRIOR SERVICE, ENLISTED IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 22, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ARMAMENT PARTS CLERK (848). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 28, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH THE 13TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM MAINTENANCE COMPANY IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON OCTOBER 13, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.