Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lawrenceville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1942 AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT; COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING; ATTENDED FLIGHT SURGEON ASSISTANT SERVICE SCHOOL AT RANDOLPH FIELD, TEXAS: AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL CORPSMAN (657). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 610TH AIR BASE UNIT (PROVING GROUND COMPLEMENT), EGLIN FIELD, VALPARAISO, FLORIDA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, BAER FIELD, INDIANA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.