Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Webb City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 4, 1943 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE MEDICAL TECHNICIAN SCHOOL, AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR (MOS 409). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH COMPANY D, 142ND MEDICAL TRAINING BATTALION, MEDICAL REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER, FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ON APRIL 6, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.