World War II Honoree

Aubrey H. Gwaltney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 17, 1943 AT FORT HAYES, OHIO. SELECTED FOR THE FIELD ARTILLERY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF TELETYPE OPERATOR (237). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S ON FEBRUARY 8, 1944 BOUND FOR SCOTLAND. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS, GROUND FORCES REINFORCEMENT CENTER, IN THE NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FORTH GRADE ON JANUARY 29, 1946 AT SEPARATION CENTER 45, INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION, PENNSYLVANIA.