World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl A. Pickel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
AT AGE 42 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS, INDUCTED ON AUGUST 13, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS, AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON AUGUST 27, 1942, SELECTED FOR THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS, AND ASSIGNED TO BATTERY B, 51ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT TRAINING BATTALION, AT CAMP CALLAN, CALIFORNIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT SAME STATION AS A PRIVATE ON JANUARY 1, 1943 TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT IN AN ESSENTIAL WAR INDUSTRY. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.