World War II Honoree

Shirley R. Wasson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Donald R. Wasson

Relationship

Son

MASTER SERGEANT, ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. WHILE ATTENDING BALL STATE TEACHER'S COLLEGE, MUNCIE, INDIANA, WAS INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE AT FORT HARRISON, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AND QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA, WAS ASSIGNED OVERSEAS TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, ARMY FORCES MIDDLE PACIFIC, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RETURNED AT WAR'S END TO CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, FOR SEPARATION FROM THE SERVICE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.