Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 22, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF PIONEER (MOS 729). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT 8, AGPRD 1, FORT MEAD, MARYLAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 17, 1944 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.