World War II Honoree

Lowell K. Pugh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

AT AGE 32, ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 15, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE ARMY SPECIALTY OF 40MM GUN CREWMAN, AND ASSIGNED TO BATTERY D, 595TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) BATTALION, FORT BLISS, TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON NOVEMBER 14, 1944 AT WILLIAM BEAUMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL, EL PASO, TEXAS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.