World War II Honoree

Donald L. Woodard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JULY5, 1943 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF RAILWAY BRAKEMAN (MOS 111). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 19, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 720TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON JANUARY 8, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.