Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay County, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 14, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR BASIC TRAINING. FOUND TO BE BELOW MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INDUCTION AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1944. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.