World War II Honoree

Nathan Junior Gunther

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wardell, Missouri

Honored By

Michael Gunther

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI IN 1943. TRAINED IN CALIFORNIA DESERT ON ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERY AND DEPLOYED TO BRITAIN IN 1944. ENTERED FRANCE IN AUGUST 1944 ATTACHED TO THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION ARTILLERY AND CONTINUED WITH THEM UNTIL GERMANY'S SURRENDER IN MAY, 1945. SERVED AS RAILWAY GUARD ON TRAINS CROSSING EUROPE UNTIL GAINING ENOUGH 'POINTS' TO BE DISCHARGED IN 1946.