Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay City, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 28, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO CASUAL DETACHMENT A, STATION COMPLEMENT, SERVICE UNIT 1751, AT THE TRAINING CENTER, FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON AUGUST 3, 1943 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.