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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merwin E. Pickens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WITH 6 MONTHS, 5 DAYS, OF PRIOR SERVICE, ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY, ORDNANCE CORPS, AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 12, 1945 AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MAIL CLERK (MOS 056). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 5, 1946 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 560TH ORDNANCE TRUCK MAINTENANCE COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ON DECEMBER 26, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY).