Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Clay County, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED ‘FOR THE DURATION’ ON OCTOBER 1, 1943. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND QUALIFIED AS A RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. SERVED AT SEA AND/OR ABROAD FROM FEBRUARY, 22, 1944 THROUGH JULY 5, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON OCTOBER 17, 1945 AT CAMP JOSEPH H. PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. EARNED AT LEAST THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.