Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE INFANTRY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1940 AT PEORIA, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED AS A RIFLEMAN, AND ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT (MOTORIZED), 4TH ‘IVY’ INFANTRY DIVISION, IN TRAINING AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED, BY REASON OF A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY, AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON AUGUST 30, 1941 AT SAME STATION.