World War II Honoree

Harry L. Wyninegar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

A CIVILIAN RAILWAY BRAKEMAN, ENLISTED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1942 AT FORT HARRISON, INDIANA. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LABOR FOREMAN (MOS 356). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 13, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 711TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON OCTOBER 23, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION POINT, FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.