World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter H. Monical
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bible Grove, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 3, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER (345). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 25, 1945 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 3328TH QUARTERMASTER DETACHMENT ENGAGED IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON JULY 4, 1945 FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EVALUATION. ASSIGNED TO PERCY JONES HOSPITAL CENTER, FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1945 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR.