Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clay County, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 11, 1942. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY K, THIRD PROVISIONAL TRAINING REGIMENT, ENGINEERING UNIT TRAINING COMMAND, AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON MARCH 10, 1944 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIODS OF ELIGIBILITY.