World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur B. Randall
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 4, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR DUTY IN THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF BASIC SOLDIER (MOS 521). ASSIGNED TO THE CASUAL DETACHMENT, 9223RD STU-TRANSPORTATION CORPS, SAN FRANCISCO PORT OF EMBARKATION, CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. SENT TO 1718TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, ARMY SURFACE FORCES REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL, FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON NOVEMBER 25, 1945 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.