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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James A. Heathcock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay County, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED ON MARCH 26, 1942 AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MESSAGE CENTER CHIEF (674). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, SPECIAL TROOPS, TEXARKANA ORDNANCE CENTER, TEXARKANA, TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A SERGEANT ON OCTOBER 25, 1943 AT THE SAME STATION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.