World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dorwyn G. Pool
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 26, 1946 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE 23 WEEKS RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC SERVICE SCHOOL AT SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF TELETYPE MECHANIC INSTRUCTOR (MOS 659). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 3505TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT (TECHNICAL SCHOOL), SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON MAY 7, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.