Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A NAVAL AVIATION CADET ON AUGUST 10, 1943. DISCHARGED UNDER SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS ON AUGUST 9, 1943 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. RE-ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES ON NOVEMBER 3, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO THE 1187TH TRAINING GROUP, BASIC TRAINING CENTER #10, ARMY AIR FORCES TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON MARCH 15, 1944 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.