World War II Honoree

Lyman I. Guinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 22, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER (931), AND ASSIGNED TO THE 251ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN. TRANSFERRED ON OCTOBER 29, 1943 TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1620TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, SAME STATION, TO MUSTER OUT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE ON NOVEMBER 8, 1943. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.