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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Andrew Gilpin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beardstown, Illinois

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC), AT AGE 14. THE CCC WAS A U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. THEN ENTERED INTO MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED DURING THE WAR AND WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.