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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John L. Nash

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mattoon, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WITH PRIOR SERVICE INCLUDING FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND TRANSPORTATION CORPS OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 6, 1943. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL OFFICER (MOS 2613) AND SERVED IN THE FIRST TRANSPORTATION ZONE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. HONORABLY SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A CAPTAIN ON JANUARY 4, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.