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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Loren E. Petty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beardstown, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A 38 YEAR-OLD DRAFTEE ON OCTOBER 14, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY SPECIALTY OF SURGICAL TECHNICIAN. AT TIME OF HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON OCTOBER 8, 1943 AT CAMP ADAIR, OREGON, HE WAS ON UNASSIGNED STATUS AT THE STATION HOSPITAL, SERVICE COMMAND UNIT 1911, SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.