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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Laurence E. Carlyle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 5, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE FIELD ARTILLERY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CANNONEER. ASSIGNED TO BATTERY C, 882ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 31, 1944 AT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS BRIEF SERVICE.