World War II Honoree

Harl Petty, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Olney, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ON THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 1943, TO SERVE FOR THE DURATION. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM 14 DECEMBER 1944-23 MARCH 1946. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS, FROM 1 APRIL 1945-21 JUNE 1945; AND IN THE OCCUPATION OF PREVIOUSLY JAPANESE-HELD PARTS OF CHINA FROM 1 OCTOBER 1945-5 MARCH 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON APRIL 4, 1946 AT THE MARINE SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.