World War II Honoree

Robert N. O’Dell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ON JULY 19, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE 8 WEEK CARPENTER SCHOOL AT THE ENGINEER TRAINING CENTER, FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (MOS 319). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON DECEMBER 9, 1946 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 78TH ENGINEER MAINTENANCE COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ON NOVEMBER 5, 1947 AT SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN).