World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bennie L. Decker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 5, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN (1607). ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 6TH BATTALION, ARMY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER WAR’S END AS A PRIVATE ON DECEMBER 19, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.