Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Virginia
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
BORN IN HOLSTON, GERMANY, ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1942 AT FORT MYER, VIRGINIA. SELECTED FOR THE MILITARY POLICE CORPS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A, 740TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL BY 6TH SERVICE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT ON APRIL 6, 1943 AT CAMP SKOKIE VALLEY, GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.