World War II Honoree

Willard J. Windle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 27, 1942 AT SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF RIFLEMAN (MOS 745). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 379TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 95TH ‘VICTORY’ INFANTRY DIVISION, IN TRAINING NEAR SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA AT TIME OF SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON MARCH 25, 1944 AT HEADQUARTERS, REPLACEMENT DEPOT NUMBER 1 (PROVISIONAL), SAN BERNARDINO. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.