World War II Honoree

Gene E. Wilcox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY QUARTERMASTER CORPS AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JULY 6, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF FILE CLERK (MOS 055). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON NOVEMBER 18, 1946 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH 564TH QUARTERMASTER BASE DEPOT COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON DECEMBER 10, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN).