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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Otto H. Poole

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT AGE 40, INDUCTED ON OCTOBER 15, 1942 AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS. RETURNED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON OCTOBER 28, 1942, SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY L, 382ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH ‘DEADEYE’ INFANTRY DIVISION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JANUARY 31, 1943 AT CAMP ADAIR, OREGON. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.