World War II Honoree

Andrew W. Pickel, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY ON DECEMBER 23, 1945 AT FOR SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (MOS 502). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON APRIL 5, 1946 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. AT TIME OF HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A SERGEANT, GRADE THREE, ON DECEMBER 28, 1948 AT CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 7791ST HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY) FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIODS OF ELIGIBILITY.