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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack A. Epperson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JULY 9, 1942 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. SELECTED FOR THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CLERK (348). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON APRIL 29, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 979TH ORDNANCE DEPOT COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945 AT SEPARATION CENTER; CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. EARNED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.