Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 13, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY AND ASSIGNED TO 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION, FORT LEWIS WASHINGTON. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF BASIC SOLDIER. FOR MEDICAL REASONS, REASSIGNED TO CASUAL SECTION, SERVICE COMMAND UNIT 1907. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE ON DECEMBER 5, 1945 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.