World War II Honoree

Wesley H. Groff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

WITH PRIOR SERVICE FROM SEPTEMBER 21, 1945 TO JANUARY 14, 1946, ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 15, 1946 AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND AS A THEOLOGY STUDENT IN CIVILIAN LIFE, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CHAPLAIN’S ASSISTANT (405). ASSIGNED TO 4000TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT AT WRIGHT FIELD, OHIO. HONORABLY DISCHARGED UNDER SECTION III (DEPENDENCY) OF ARMY REGULATION 615-362 ON JULY 21, 1946 AT FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, VIRGINIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.