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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Reece Montgomery

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 15, 1944 AT NAVY RECRUITING STATION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; ATTENDED STORE KEEPER NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, SAMPSON, NEW YORK; AND ASSIGNED TO NAVAL PERSONNEL REDISTRIBUTION CENTER, RECEIVING BARRACKS, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS ON APRIL 21, 1945 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.