World War II Honoree

Thomas Winn, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 11, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (MOS 502). SERVED STATESIDE IN A HEADQUARTERS QUARTERMASTER BILLET AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON FEBRUARY 1, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.