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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William H. Fowler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Omega, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 5, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY WEAPON CREWMAN. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 696TH MEDICAL COLLECTION COMPANY, CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS. IN ONLY FAIR HEALTH, HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 21, 1944 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.