Notes: Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Notes

Matches 2,901 to 2,950 of 11,859

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2901	Entered active service as a draftee on May 24, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Coast Artillery Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the Contitinental U.S. on September 6, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with the 141st Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Gun) Battalion through Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with 3 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on January 11, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2019277	Clark, Thomas L. 'Tom' (I18283)
2902	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I26777)
2903	Entered active service as a draftee on May 28, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Assigned to Casual Detachment A, Station Complement, Service Unit 1751, at the Training Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Honorably discharged as a Private with a Certificate of Disability on August 3, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2210852	Knowles, Nicholas L. (I26738)
2904	Entered active service as a draftee on May 29, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed Basic Infantry Training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Baker (017). Departed the Continental U.S. on November 30, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company 'F', 186th Infantry Regiment, 41st 'Jungleers' Infantry Division in the New Guinea Campaign. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on February 2, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2159308	Herdes, Claudie J. 'Junior' (I2229)
2905	Entered active service as a draftee on May 29, 1943 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Selected for the Medical Department, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialties of sheet metal worker (201) and truck driver (345). Assigned to the Medicine and Duty Services (Vs) Detachment, 9901st Technical Service Unit, Office of The Surgeon General. Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit on October 31 bound for England. Participated in the Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on October 25, 1945 at the Separation Point, Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2048574	Bryan, Burdett O'Dell (I25951)
2906	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I26804)
2907	Entered active service as a draftee on May 7, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as a Fuel Station Operator (Military Occupational Specialty 081) and departed the Continental U.S. on August 21, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat with the 705th Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company through The Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, And Po Valley Campaigns. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal, And The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 4th Grade in the Corps of Engineers on December 9, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1704988	Aldrich, Galen Frederick (I43088)
2908	Entered active service as a draftee on November 11, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Machine Gunner (605). Assigned to Batterery B, 230th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th 'Old Hickory' Infantry Division. Continued training at Camp Blanding, Florida; Camp Forrest, Tennessee and Camp Atterbury, Indiana and then departed with his unit for the European Theater of Operations on February 12, 1944. Entered combat via Omaha Beach on D-Day Plus 4 and fought through the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star, WWII Victory Medal, Army Of Occupation Medal (Germany) and the French Croix de Guerre. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on October 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2011946	Fry, Herschel T. (I17311)
2909	Entered active service as a draftee on November 15, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Attended basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty (314) of Automotive Mechanic. Departed the Continental U.S. on June 21, 1945 bound for tthe Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to Company H, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry 'California' Division and served with them through the end of the war and into the occupation of Japan. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on October 19, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1965913	Stanford, Charles Curtis 'Curt' (I19231)
2910	Entered active service as a draftee on November 15, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Entered basic training and assigned to Company C, 5th Battalion, Army Replacement Training Center. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private on January 19, 1945 at Darnall General Hospital, Danville, Kentucky. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2234950	Hagen, Lubert D. (I34170)
2911	Entered active service as a draftee on November 15, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Transportation Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the U.S. on April 5, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in England, France and Germany in non-combat units. Honorably discharged to enlist in the regular army on November 17, 1945 as a Private First Class with Detachment A, Delta Base Section, at Marseilles, France. Earned The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2096556	Adams, Neal W. (I43080)
2912	Entered active service as a draftee on November 19, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Army Air Forces, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Aircraft Armorer (911). Departed the Continental U.S. on June 1, 1943 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, equipped with F6A aircraft (the photo-reconnaissance version of the P-51 Mustang) and based at Middle Wallop, England, before the invasion of France. Participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably Discharged as a Private First Class on November 10, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2012007	Brown, Robert J. (I43274)
2913	Entered active service as a draftee on November 19, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Field Lineman (641). Departed the U.S. on July 5, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Headquarters Battery, 317th Field Artillery Battalion, 81st 'Wildcat' Infantry Division, through the Western Pacific and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns and performed occupational duties in Aomoori Prefecture of Japan. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a 1st Sergeant on January 15, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2556323	Crackel, Carroll Lee (I26715)
2914	Entered active service as a draftee on November 2, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Supply Clerk (835). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 1, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Service Company, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th 'Hitler's Nemesis' Infantry Division, during the occupation of Germany. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Of Occupation Medal (German). Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on August 21 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2159908	Hardy, Rex Weiler (I26723)
2915	Entered active service as a draftee on November 2, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Military Police, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on March 15, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the Military Police Platoon of the 4th 'Ivy' Infantry Division through the Central Europe Campaign and on into the occupation of Germany. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on July 26, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2019146	Colclasure, Earl (I11508)
2916	Entered active service as a draftee on November 27, 1941 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for service with the Infantry, complete basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Telephone and Telegraph Lineman (mos 238). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 18, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th 'Tropic Lightning' Infantry Division, in the Northern Solomons and Luzon Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action on February 5, 1945 on Luzon, Philippine Islands. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 4, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2298807	Shock, William H. 'Bill' (I13437)
2917	Entered active service as a draftee on November 28, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Trained and assigned to Headquarters 46th Tank Battalion, 13th Armored "Black Cat" Division. After continuing training, advanced to the position of Tank Commander (Military Occupational Specialty 2736). Departed the Continental U.S. on January 18, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Entered Continental Europe via Le Havre, France and began combat operations with 3rd Army on April 10, 1945. Served through the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns until wounded by enemy action near Platting, Germany on April 30, 1945. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1937105	Colclasure, Buren E. (I13288)
2918	Entered active service as a draftee on November 28, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745), and later qualified as a squad leader (635). Assigned to and served witith Company B, 16th Armored Infantry Battalion, 13th Armored Division. Departed the Continental U.S. January 17, 1945 with his unit bound for The European Theater of Operations. Held in reserve on the continent until April and entered combat with first elements of the division during the waning days of the Rhineland Campaign, continuing into the Central Europe Campaign and war's end. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWIi Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as A Staff Sergeant on October 13, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp MacArthur, California. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2053473	Carder, Lloyd L. (I20462)
2919	Entered active service as a draftee on November 3, 1942 at Fort Sheridan Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Synthetic Trainer Operator. Served stateside with Squadron B, 2140th Army Air Force Base Unit, Pilot School, Smyrna Army Air Field, Tennessee. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 15, 1946 at The Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2059928	Bailey, Warren H. 'Doodle' (I43123)
2920	Entered active service as a draftee on November 30, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Transportation Corps because of his civilian occupation as Railway Switchman, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupatioonal specialty of Railway Conductor (058). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 11, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company C, 716th Railway Operations Battalion in the Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharged as a Private First Class on November 27, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2125336	Ragland, Dester R. (I26796)
2921	Entered active service as a draftee on November 6, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of special vehicle operator (932). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 26, 1943 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 397th Air Base Squadron and participated in the Aleutian Islands Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 10, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort MacArthur, California. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2115005	Braden, Lyman Sylvester Sr. (I18986)
2922	Entered active service as a draftee on October 11, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Assigned to Company E, 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment, Corps of Engineers, at Camp Ellis, Illinois. Departed the Continental U.S. on March 24, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in combat through the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. After V-E Day, departed the European Theater on June 23, 1945 to redeploy with his unit to the Pacific Theater of Operations for duty in the Philippine Islands. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private 1st Class on October 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) (Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/search/pframe.asp?HonoreeID=1983473&popcount=63&tcount=224)	Fatheree, Bruner L. (I26716)
2923	Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Rifleman (745) and later Ammunition Non Commissioned Officer (505). Departed the Continental U.S. on June 19, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters Company, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd 'Illinois' Infantry Division, in the Luzon Campaign. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 19, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2164300	Raley, William Galen (I31325)
2924	Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Army Air Forces, completed basic training, attended the 19 week airplane mechanics service school, and later qualified in the military occupational specialty of administrative non-commissioned officer (502). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 21, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 312th Depot Repair Squadron, 41st Air Depot Group through the Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2047910	Bissey, Everett Jackson 'Jack' (I18249)
2925	Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Cook (060). Assigned to and served with Company D of The War Department's Service Command Unit 1907. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on December 3, 1945 at The Separation Center, Fort Lewis, Washington. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2114720	Boston, James R. (I43237)
2926	Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Assigned to and served with Company M, 156th Infantry Regiment, 33rd 'Illinois' Infantry Division. Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit on July 8, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations where he participated in the New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on January 13, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2207781	Kessler, Herman C. (I38340)
2927	Entered active service as a draftee on October 14, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Artillery Ammunition Handler. Developed a condition requiring admittance to the Service Command, Unit 1911, Station Hospital as unassigned. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private on September 10, 1943 at Camp Adair, Oregon. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his service during the period of eligibility. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2187056	Gray, Virgil Leroy (I1434)
2928	Entered active service as a draftee on October 16, 1941 at Peoria, Illinois. Completed basic training and departed the U.S. for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served there as a Driver in the East Indies and Guadalcanal Campaigns untitil accepted for the Field Artillery Officer Candidate Course 93 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on December 29, 1943 to accept a commission as Second Lieutenant and active duty the next day. Attended the Officer Survey Course and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Reconnaissance Officer (9312). Departed the Continental U.S. again on November 30, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Battery A, 259th Field Artillery Battalion (a XIX Corps non-divisional unit equipped with 4.5 inch guns), through the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably separated from active service as a First Lieutenant on January 22, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2122550	Bayler, Howard Carroll (I26815)
2929	Entered active service as a draftee on October 20, 1944 and transferred to the enlisted reserve corps. At time of honorable discharge as a Private with a certificate of disability on December 12, 1942, at Camp Grant, Illinois, he was assigned to Company B, 29th Medical Training Battalion, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2283245	Pettyjohn, Galen E. (I12222)
2930	Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Medical Department, completed basic training and posted to the Medical Department Detachment, Station Hospital, at Army Air Forces Base, Charleston, South Carolina. In order to accept employment in a war-essential industry, honorably discharged as a Private on May 3, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his service during the period of eligibility. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2186270	Lewis, Marvin H. (I26746)
2931	Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook's Helper (590). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 23, 1944 bound for ththe Pacific Theater of Operations. Participated briefly in the New Guinea Campaign with his original unit and later re-assigned to Company G, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division which trained in Hawaii before entering combat between Tanauan and Dulag in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands on October 20, 1944. Continued fighting through the southern Philippines and Ryukyus Campaigns, landing on Okinawa on April 1, 1945. Earned the Presidential Unit Citation (awarded retretroactively), Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1920150	Harrison, George Ernest (I21866)
2932	Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the U.S. on August 4, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Returned to the U.S. on August 17, 1945 and was assigned to Squadron SP, 4136th Army Air Forces Base Unit, Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 11, 1945 at Scott Field, Illinois. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2096748	Akes, John A. (I43086)
2933	Entered active service as a draftee on October 22, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Engineers, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 17, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to the 50th Engineer Battalion engaged in the Aleutian Islands, Eastern Mandates, Southern Philippines, and Ryukyus campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippines Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 28, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2233147	Evans, Paul Earnest (I22041)
2934	Entered active service as a draftee on October 28, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Mortar Crewman (1607) and assigned to Company H, 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th ''Deadeye' Infantry Division. Departed the U.S. with his unit on July 26, 1944 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. After further training in Hawaii, entered combat in the Southern Philippine Islands Campaign via an assault landinding in Leyte Gulf and again via an assault landing at Okinawa in the Ryukyus Campaign. Earned the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with bronze arrowhead and 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on January 10, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2051541	Moseley, Loren Edward (I18186)
2935	Entered active service as a draftee on October 28, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for The Field Artillery, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Light Artillery Gun Crewman (844). Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit, 921st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division, on July 26, 1944 bound for further training in Hawaii and war in The Pacific Theater of Operations. Entered combat via an assault landing in Leyte Gulf in the Southern Philippine Islands Campaign and again at Okinawa in The Ryukyus Campaign. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze arrowheads and 2 bronze stars, WWII Victory Medal And The Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on January 18, 1946 at The Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2010443	Bassett, Clyde E. (I43141)
2936	Entered active service as a draftee on October 28, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Automatic Rifleman (746) and assigned to Company I, 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division. Departed the U.S. on July 26, 1944 bound for Hawaii and further training before entering combat between Tanauan and Dulag in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands on October 20, 1944. Continued fighting through the southern Philippine Islands and Ryukyus Campaigns, landing on Okinawa on April 1, 1945. Wounded by enemy action there on April 26, 1945. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Presidential Unit Citation (awarded retroactively), Good Conduct MMedal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and two bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on March 28, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1920149	Harrison, Russell E. (I21867)
2937	Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training and departed the U.S. on May 11, 1942 bound for North Africa. Served in the Military Occupational Specialty of Pioneer (729) with units through the Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, and Naples-Foggia Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action on December 10, 1942 in North Africa. Returned to the U.S. on July 12, 1942 and assigned to the 2507th Service Command Unit, Military Police Detachment, Fort Myers, Virginia. Earned The Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with 3 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from The Corps of Military Police as a Corporal on August 24, 1945 at The Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1993483	Bryan, Lee Gayle (I43284)
2938	Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the Armored Engineer Corps, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of General Carpenter (050). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 25, 1942 bound for North Africa. Assigned to and served with Company C, 16th Armored Engineer Battalion in The Tunisian and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal With 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably Discharged as a Private First Class on September 2, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2019456	Brown, George M. (I43270)
2939	Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the Coast Artillery Corps, completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook (060), and assigned to Battery A, 432nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit on May 11, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Fought in the Tunisian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines, and Po Valley Campaigns. Earnned the Meritorious Unit Award (attached to II Corps), Good Conduct Medal, Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with silver battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on September 18, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2228245	Milligan, John C. Sr. (I20098)
2940	Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941. Departed the Continental U.S. on May 11, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat as a rifleman in North Africa, the Sicilian Campaign and the Italian Campaign. Wounded in action near Sbeitla, Tunisia on February 15, 1943. Returned to the U.S. on May 30, 1944. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Purple Heart Medal and The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged in poor health as a Sergeant from the station complement at Charleston, South Carolina on September 25, 1944. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1887211	Weidner, George Lowell (I35905)
2941	Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Engineers, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialties of Rifleman (745) and Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental US on March 7, 1945 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with 629th Engineer Light Equipment Company through the Central Europe Campaign. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 21, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp Atterbury, Indiana. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2053840	Berry, Dean A. (I43204)
2942	Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the army specialty of Rifleman. Assigned to Company I, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division in training at Fort Lewis, Washington. Honorably discharged as a Private on September 11, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2284054	McManaway, Howard Y. (I18826)
2943	Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic infantry training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (MOS 745). Departed the continental U.S. on April 16, 1945 bounnd for the European Theater of Operations. Upon arrival, assigned to and served with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment (a non-divisional unit) which was attached to the 106th Golden Lion' Infantry Division at war's end in Europe. Participated in the subsequent occupation of Germany and eventually became a squad leader (MOS 812). Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 4, 1946 at the separation center, Fort Sheridan. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2087279 Since he was attached to the 106th, did he wear that shoulder patch? Normally he would not, but what was the patch of his parent unit?	Foreman, Willard Carl (I4587)
2944	Entered active service as a draftee on October 8, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cannoneer (845). Departed the U.S. on July 13, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater oof Operations. Assigned to and fought with a Field Artillery Battalion in the New Guinea, Luzon and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class with a certificate of disability on September 22, 1945 at Percy Jones Hospital Center, Fort Custer, Michigan. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2058256	Lents, James Herbert Jr. (I34022)
2945	Entered active service as a draftee on September 12, 1942 at Fort Crook, Nebraska. Selected for the medical department and trained as a dental technician. Served with the Medical Detachment, 489th Coast Artillery Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on April 16, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2118220	Bradham, Durward R. (I1652)
2946	Entered active service as a draftee on September 14, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Assigned to Fort Wheeler, Georgia for basic training in the Infantry. Developed a medical condition that later warranted a Certificate of Disability Discharge. Honorably discharged as a Corporal attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, On September 21, 1943 at same station. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2118102	Brown, John H. Jr. (I43272)
2947	Entered active service as a draftee on September 16, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Quartermaster Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Supply Technician (821). Departed the U.S.S. on June 27, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 1134th Quartermaster Company Service Group in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on November 13, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2066460	Payne, Glenn Curtis (I10392)
2948	Entered active service as a draftee on September 16, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for duty with the Corps of Military Police, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (mos 345). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 8, 1942 bound for other parts of the American Theater of Operations, serving abroad with the 748th Military Police Battalion. Returned to the states on May 23, 1945 and was honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on October 29, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Beale, California. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2256842	McIlvain, John D. (I18672)
2949	Entered active service as a draftee on September 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Military Policeman (677). Departed the Continental U.S. on November 29, 1946 bound for The Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to Battery B, 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry 'California' Division stationed in Korea as part of the army of occupation. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 2, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1969124	Winka, Aloysius John 'Al' (I44907)
2950	Entered active service as a draftee on September 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the infantry, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745). Departed the Continental U.S. on Novembeer 29, 1946 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company A, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, engaged in the occupation of Korea. Honorably discharged as a Private on May 31, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Korea). http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2185803	Dickey, Clifford N. (I27700)

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2901

Entered active service as a draftee on May 24, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Coast Artillery Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the Contitinental U.S. on September 6, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with the 141st Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Gun) Battalion through Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with 3 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on January 11, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

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Clark, Thomas L. 'Tom' (I18283)

2902

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Living (I26777)

2903

Entered active service as a draftee on May 28, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Assigned to Casual Detachment A, Station Complement, Service Unit 1751, at the Training Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Honorably discharged as a Private with a Certificate of Disability on August 3, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility.

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Knowles, Nicholas L. (I26738)

2904

Entered active service as a draftee on May 29, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed Basic Infantry Training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Baker (017). Departed the Continental U.S. on November 30, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company 'F', 186th Infantry Regiment, 41st 'Jungleers' Infantry Division in the New Guinea Campaign. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on February 2, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

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Herdes, Claudie J. 'Junior' (I2229)

2905

Entered active service as a draftee on May 29, 1943 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Selected for the Medical Department, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialties of sheet metal worker (201) and truck driver (345). Assigned to the Medicine and Duty Services (Vs) Detachment, 9901st Technical Service Unit, Office of The Surgeon General. Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit on October 31 bound for England. Participated in the Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on October 25, 1945 at the Separation Point, Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

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Bryan, Burdett O'Dell (I25951)

2906

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Living (I26804)

2907

Entered active service as a draftee on May 7, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as a Fuel Station Operator (Military Occupational Specialty 081) and departed the Continental U.S. on August 21, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat with the 705th Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company through The Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, And Po Valley Campaigns. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal, And The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 4th Grade in the Corps of Engineers on December 9, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois.

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Aldrich, Galen Frederick (I43088)

2908

Entered active service as a draftee on November 11, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Machine Gunner (605). Assigned to Batterery B, 230th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th 'Old Hickory' Infantry Division. Continued training at Camp Blanding, Florida; Camp Forrest, Tennessee and Camp Atterbury, Indiana and then departed with his unit for the European Theater of Operations on February 12, 1944. Entered combat via Omaha Beach on D-Day Plus 4 and fought through the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star, WWII Victory Medal, Army Of Occupation Medal (Germany) and the French Croix de Guerre. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on October 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

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Fry, Herschel T. (I17311)

2909

Entered active service as a draftee on November 15, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Attended basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty (314) of Automotive Mechanic. Departed the Continental U.S. on June 21, 1945 bound for tthe Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to Company H, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry 'California' Division and served with them through the end of the war and into the occupation of Japan. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on October 19, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Stanford, Charles Curtis 'Curt' (I19231)

2910

Entered active service as a draftee on November 15, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Entered basic training and assigned to Company C, 5th Battalion, Army Replacement Training Center. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private on January 19, 1945 at Darnall General Hospital, Danville, Kentucky. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility.

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Hagen, Lubert D. (I34170)

2911

Entered active service as a draftee on November 15, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Transportation Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the U.S. on April 5, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in England, France and Germany in non-combat units. Honorably discharged to enlist in the regular army on November 17, 1945 as a Private First Class with Detachment A, Delta Base Section, at Marseilles, France. Earned The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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Adams, Neal W. (I43080)

2912

Entered active service as a draftee on November 19, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Army Air Forces, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Aircraft Armorer (911). Departed the Continental U.S. on June 1, 1943 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, equipped with F6A aircraft (the photo-reconnaissance version of the P-51 Mustang) and based at Middle Wallop, England, before the invasion of France. Participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably Discharged as a Private First Class on November 10, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

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Brown, Robert J. (I43274)

2913

Entered active service as a draftee on November 19, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Field Lineman (641). Departed the U.S. on July 5, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Headquarters Battery, 317th Field Artillery Battalion, 81st 'Wildcat' Infantry Division, through the Western Pacific and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns and performed occupational duties in Aomoori Prefecture of Japan. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a 1st Sergeant on January 15, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

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Crackel, Carroll Lee (I26715)

2914

Entered active service as a draftee on November 2, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Supply Clerk (835). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 1, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Service Company, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th 'Hitler's Nemesis' Infantry Division, during the occupation of Germany. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Of Occupation Medal (German). Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on August 21 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Hardy, Rex Weiler (I26723)

2915

Entered active service as a draftee on November 2, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Military Police, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on March 15, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the Military Police Platoon of the 4th 'Ivy' Infantry Division through the Central Europe Campaign and on into the occupation of Germany. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on July 26, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Colclasure, Earl (I11508)

2916

Entered active service as a draftee on November 27, 1941 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for service with the Infantry, complete basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Telephone and Telegraph Lineman (mos 238). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 18, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th 'Tropic Lightning' Infantry Division, in the Northern Solomons and Luzon Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action on February 5, 1945 on Luzon, Philippine Islands. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 4, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star.

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Shock, William H. 'Bill' (I13437)

2917

Entered active service as a draftee on November 28, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Trained and assigned to Headquarters 46th Tank Battalion, 13th Armored "Black Cat" Division. After continuing training, advanced to the position of Tank Commander (Military Occupational Specialty 2736). Departed the Continental U.S. on January 18, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Entered Continental Europe via Le Havre, France and began combat operations with 3rd Army on April 10, 1945. Served through the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns until wounded by enemy action near Platting, Germany on April 30, 1945. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal.

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Colclasure, Buren E. (I13288)

2918

Entered active service as a draftee on November 28, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745), and later qualified as a squad leader (635). Assigned to and served witith Company B, 16th Armored Infantry Battalion, 13th Armored Division. Departed the Continental U.S. January 17, 1945 with his unit bound for The European Theater of Operations. Held in reserve on the continent until April and entered combat with first elements of the division during the waning days of the Rhineland Campaign, continuing into the Central Europe Campaign and war's end. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWIi Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as A Staff Sergeant on October 13, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp MacArthur, California.

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Carder, Lloyd L. (I20462)

2919

Entered active service as a draftee on November 3, 1942 at Fort Sheridan Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Synthetic Trainer Operator. Served stateside with Squadron B, 2140th Army Air Force Base Unit, Pilot School, Smyrna Army Air Field, Tennessee. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 15, 1946 at The Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

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Bailey, Warren H. 'Doodle' (I43123)

2920

Entered active service as a draftee on November 30, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Transportation Corps because of his civilian occupation as Railway Switchman, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupatioonal specialty of Railway Conductor (058). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 11, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company C, 716th Railway Operations Battalion in the Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharged as a Private First Class on November 27, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2125336

Ragland, Dester R. (I26796)

2921

Entered active service as a draftee on November 6, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of special vehicle operator (932). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 26, 1943 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 397th Air Base Squadron and participated in the Aleutian Islands Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 10, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort MacArthur, California.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2115005

Braden, Lyman Sylvester Sr. (I18986)

2922

Entered active service as a draftee on October 11, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Assigned to Company E, 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment, Corps of Engineers, at Camp Ellis, Illinois. Departed the Continental U.S. on March 24, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in combat through the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. After V-E Day, departed the European Theater on June 23, 1945 to redeploy with his unit to the Pacific Theater of Operations for duty in the Philippine Islands. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private 1st Class on October 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) (Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/search/pframe.asp?HonoreeID=1983473&popcount=63&tcount=224)

Fatheree, Bruner L. (I26716)

2923

Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Rifleman (745) and later Ammunition Non Commissioned Officer (505). Departed the Continental U.S. on June 19, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters Company, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd 'Illinois' Infantry Division, in the Luzon Campaign. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 19, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2164300

Raley, William Galen (I31325)

2924

Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Army Air Forces, completed basic training, attended the 19 week airplane mechanics service school, and later qualified in the military occupational specialty of administrative non-commissioned officer (502). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 21, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 312th Depot Repair Squadron, 41st Air Depot Group through the Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2047910

Bissey, Everett Jackson 'Jack' (I18249)

2925

Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Cook (060). Assigned to and served with Company D of The War Department's Service Command Unit 1907. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on December 3, 1945 at The Separation Center, Fort Lewis, Washington. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2114720

Boston, James R. (I43237)

2926

Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Assigned to and served with Company M, 156th Infantry Regiment, 33rd 'Illinois' Infantry Division. Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit on July 8, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations where he participated in the New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on January 13, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2207781

Kessler, Herman C. (I38340)

2927

Entered active service as a draftee on October 14, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Artillery Ammunition Handler. Developed a condition requiring admittance to the Service Command, Unit 1911, Station Hospital as unassigned. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private on September 10, 1943 at Camp Adair, Oregon. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his service during the period of eligibility.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2187056

Gray, Virgil Leroy (I1434)

2928

Entered active service as a draftee on October 16, 1941 at Peoria, Illinois. Completed basic training and departed the U.S. for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served there as a Driver in the East Indies and Guadalcanal Campaigns untitil accepted for the Field Artillery Officer Candidate Course 93 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on December 29, 1943 to accept a commission as Second Lieutenant and active duty the next day. Attended the Officer Survey Course and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Reconnaissance Officer (9312). Departed the Continental U.S. again on November 30, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Battery A, 259th Field Artillery Battalion (a XIX Corps non-divisional unit equipped with 4.5 inch guns), through the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably separated from active service as a First Lieutenant on January 22, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2122550

Bayler, Howard Carroll (I26815)

2929

Entered active service as a draftee on October 20, 1944 and transferred to the enlisted reserve corps. At time of honorable discharge as a Private with a certificate of disability on December 12, 1942, at Camp Grant, Illinois, he was assigned to Company B, 29th Medical Training Battalion, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility.

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Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2283245

Pettyjohn, Galen E. (I12222)

2930

Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Medical Department, completed basic training and posted to the Medical Department Detachment, Station Hospital, at Army Air Forces Base, Charleston, South Carolina. In order to accept employment in a war-essential industry, honorably discharged as a Private on May 3, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his service during the period of eligibility.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2186270

Lewis, Marvin H. (I26746)

2931

Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook's Helper (590). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 23, 1944 bound for ththe Pacific Theater of Operations. Participated briefly in the New Guinea Campaign with his original unit and later re-assigned to Company G, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division which trained in Hawaii before entering combat between Tanauan and Dulag in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands on October 20, 1944. Continued fighting through the southern Philippines and Ryukyus Campaigns, landing on Okinawa on April 1, 1945. Earned the Presidential Unit Citation (awarded retretroactively), Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1920150

Harrison, George Ernest (I21866)

2932

Entered active service as a draftee on October 21, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the U.S. on August 4, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Returned to the U.S. on August 17, 1945 and was assigned to Squadron SP, 4136th Army Air Forces Base Unit, Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 11, 1945 at Scott Field, Illinois. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2096748

Akes, John A. (I43086)

2933

Entered active service as a draftee on October 22, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Engineers, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 17, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to the 50th Engineer Battalion engaged in the Aleutian Islands, Eastern Mandates, Southern Philippines, and Ryukyus campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippines Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 28, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2233147

Evans, Paul Earnest (I22041)

2934

Entered active service as a draftee on October 28, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Mortar Crewman (1607) and assigned to Company H, 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th ''Deadeye' Infantry Division. Departed the U.S. with his unit on July 26, 1944 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. After further training in Hawaii, entered combat in the Southern Philippine Islands Campaign via an assault landinding in Leyte Gulf and again via an assault landing at Okinawa in the Ryukyus Campaign. Earned the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with bronze arrowhead and 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on January 10, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2051541

Moseley, Loren Edward (I18186)

2935

Entered active service as a draftee on October 28, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for The Field Artillery, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Light Artillery Gun Crewman (844). Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit, 921st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division, on July 26, 1944 bound for further training in Hawaii and war in The Pacific Theater of Operations. Entered combat via an assault landing in Leyte Gulf in the Southern Philippine Islands Campaign and again at Okinawa in The Ryukyus Campaign. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze arrowheads and 2 bronze stars, WWII Victory Medal And The Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on January 18, 1946 at The Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2010443

Bassett, Clyde E. (I43141)

2936

Entered active service as a draftee on October 28, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Automatic Rifleman (746) and assigned to Company I, 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division. Departed the U.S. on July 26, 1944 bound for Hawaii and further training before entering combat between Tanauan and Dulag in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands on October 20, 1944. Continued fighting through the southern Philippine Islands and Ryukyus Campaigns, landing on Okinawa on April 1, 1945. Wounded by enemy action there on April 26, 1945. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Presidential Unit Citation (awarded retroactively), Good Conduct MMedal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and two bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on March 28, 1946 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1920149

Harrison, Russell E. (I21867)

2937

Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training and departed the U.S. on May 11, 1942 bound for North Africa. Served in the Military Occupational Specialty of Pioneer (729) with units through the Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, and Naples-Foggia Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action on December 10, 1942 in North Africa. Returned to the U.S. on July 12, 1942 and assigned to the 2507th Service Command Unit, Military Police Detachment, Fort Myers, Virginia. Earned The Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with 3 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from The Corps of Military Police as a Corporal on August 24, 1945 at The Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1993483

Bryan, Lee Gayle (I43284)

2938

Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the Armored Engineer Corps, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of General Carpenter (050). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 25, 1942 bound for North Africa. Assigned to and served with Company C, 16th Armored Engineer Battalion in The Tunisian and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal With 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably Discharged as a Private First Class on September 2, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2019456

Brown, George M. (I43270)

2939

Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the Coast Artillery Corps, completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook (060), and assigned to Battery A, 432nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit on May 11, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Fought in the Tunisian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines, and Po Valley Campaigns. Earnned the Meritorious Unit Award (attached to II Corps), Good Conduct Medal, Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with silver battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on September 18, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2228245

Milligan, John C. Sr. (I20098)

2940

Entered active service as a draftee on October 30, 1941. Departed the Continental U.S. on May 11, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat as a rifleman in North Africa, the Sicilian Campaign and the Italian Campaign. Wounded in action near Sbeitla, Tunisia on February 15, 1943. Returned to the U.S. on May 30, 1944. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Purple Heart Medal and The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged in poor health as a Sergeant from the station complement at Charleston, South Carolina on September 25, 1944.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1887211

Weidner, George Lowell (I35905)

2941

Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Engineers, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialties of Rifleman (745) and Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental US on March 7, 1945 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with 629th Engineer Light Equipment Company through the Central Europe Campaign. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 21, 1945 at The Separation Center, Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2053840

Berry, Dean A. (I43204)

2942

Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the army specialty of Rifleman. Assigned to Company I, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division in training at Fort Lewis, Washington. Honorably discharged as a Private on September 11, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for service during the period of eligibility.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2284054

McManaway, Howard Y. (I18826)

2943

Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic infantry training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (MOS 745). Departed the continental U.S. on April 16, 1945 bounnd for the European Theater of Operations. Upon arrival, assigned to and served with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment (a non-divisional unit) which was attached to the 106th Golden Lion' Infantry Division at war's end in Europe. Participated in the subsequent occupation of Germany and eventually became a squad leader (MOS 812). Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 4, 1946 at the separation center, Fort Sheridan.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2087279

Since he was attached to the 106th, did he wear that shoulder patch? Normally he would not, but what was the patch of his parent unit?

Foreman, Willard Carl (I4587)

2944

Entered active service as a draftee on October 8, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cannoneer (845). Departed the U.S. on July 13, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater oof Operations. Assigned to and fought with a Field Artillery Battalion in the New Guinea, Luzon and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class with a certificate of disability on September 22, 1945 at Percy Jones Hospital Center, Fort Custer, Michigan.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2058256

Lents, James Herbert Jr. (I34022)

2945

Entered active service as a draftee on September 12, 1942 at Fort Crook, Nebraska. Selected for the medical department and trained as a dental technician. Served with the Medical Detachment, 489th Coast Artillery Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on April 16, 1943 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2118220

Bradham, Durward R. (I1652)

2946

Entered active service as a draftee on September 14, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Assigned to Fort Wheeler, Georgia for basic training in the Infantry. Developed a medical condition that later warranted a Certificate of Disability Discharge. Honorably discharged as a Corporal attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, On September 21, 1943 at same station. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2118102

Brown, John H. Jr. (I43272)

2947

Entered active service as a draftee on September 16, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Quartermaster Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Supply Technician (821). Departed the U.S.S. on June 27, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 1134th Quartermaster Company Service Group in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on November 13, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2066460

Payne, Glenn Curtis (I10392)

2948

Entered active service as a draftee on September 16, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for duty with the Corps of Military Police, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (mos 345). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 8, 1942 bound for other parts of the American Theater of Operations, serving abroad with the 748th Military Police Battalion. Returned to the states on May 23, 1945 and was honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on October 29, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Beale, California. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2256842

McIlvain, John D. (I18672)

2949

Entered active service as a draftee on September 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Military Policeman (677). Departed the Continental U.S. on November 29, 1946 bound for The Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to Battery B, 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry 'California' Division stationed in Korea as part of the army of occupation. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 2, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1969124

Winka, Aloysius John 'Al' (I44907)

2950

Entered active service as a draftee on September 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the infantry, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745). Departed the Continental U.S. on Novembeer 29, 1946 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company A, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, engaged in the occupation of Korea. Honorably discharged as a Private on May 31, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Korea).

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Dickey, Clifford N. (I27700)

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