Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay County, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 15, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ENTERED BASIC TRAINING AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 5TH BATTALION, ARMY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE ON JANUARY 19, 1945 AT DARNALL GENERAL HOSPITAL, DANVILLE, KENTUCKY. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.