Notes: Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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Matches 2,451 to 2,500 of 11,026

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2451	Entered active service as a draftee on 22 March 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745). Departed the Continental U.S. on 14 September 1945 bound to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to Company D, 29th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private on 20 December 1945 at 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=1968856	Welty, Albert (I19823)
2452	Entered active service as a draftee on 23 February 1943. Trained as an Amphibian Transportation Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Departed the Continental U.S. on 23 November 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat through Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Honorable discharge as a Corporal on 8 December 1945. 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=1888669	Hiser, William Robert 'Boone' Jr. (I18454)
2453	Entered active service as a draftee on 23 January 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a Rifleman and specialized as a Railway Conductor (058), he departed the Continental U.S. on 8 July 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of operations. Served with the 484th Transportation Corps Traffic Regulation Company through the Luzon Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, The Philippines Liberation Medal with 1 bronze star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge as a Sergeant on 27 October 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=1943368	Bible, Cleo Andrew (I440)
2454	Entered active service as a draftee on 24 March 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic (747) and assigned to Squadron C of The 3021st Army Air Force Base Unit in Nevada. Received The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharged as a Private First Class on 8 December 1945 at Scott Field, 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=1924296	Borah, James C. 'Jimmy' Jr. (I43236)
2455	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Fancher, R.E. (I43675)
2456	Entered active service as a draftee on 28 September, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a Field Lineman and departed the Continental U.S. on 23 March 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Entered combat with Battery B, 29th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry 'Ivy' Division at Utah Beach on D-Day of the allied invasion/operation Overlord. Fought through the Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland campaigns until severely wounded in action on 16 September 1944 in vicinity of Zweifall, Germany. Removed from the battlefield and hospitalized in Europe till return to the states on 17 March 1945. Earned The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal And The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged with a disability certificate as a Private First Class on 1 October 1945 at Harmon General Hospital at Longview, Texas. Died of medical complications and buried with military honors at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora Illinois. Also honored at the WW II Memorial in that city. 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=1901358	Bowman, Norton J. (I42963)
2457	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Camp, C.L. (I43352)
2458	Entered active service as a draftee on 3 December 1943. Departed the continental U.S. on 9 July 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat as a Rifleman with Company K, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in the southern France (including D-Day) and Rhineland campaigns. Wounded by a bullet through the calf but stayed in action in early September 1944. On or about 29 November 1944 near Bouxwiller, France cited for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy. Severely wounded in early 1945 as his unit moved into Germany. Evacuated to England and thence to stateside hospitals. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The Good Conduct Medal. After recuperation, honorable discharge with a Certificate of Disability as a Private First Class from the Percy Jones Hospital Center at Fort Custer, Michigan on 25 June 1945. 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=1887129	Boose, Raymond Vaughn (I34158)
2459	Entered active service as a draftee on 3 February 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified as a Special Vehicle Operator, Military Occupational Specialty 932. Served at various bases until departing the Continental U.S. on 27 June 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served with the 866th Air Engineering Squadron and participated in The Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland And Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal On 22 October 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=1993768	Bryan, Leland H. (I43285)
2460	Entered active service as a draftee on 30 October 1941 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as a guard patrolman (MOS 522) and departed the Continental U.S. on 11 May 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat with the 1st Armored (Old Ironsides) Division in the Tunisian and Algeria-French Morocco campaigns. Wounded in action at Oran Algeria on 8 November 1942 and again at Sidi Bon Sid Tunisia on 14 February 1943. Earned a Silver Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, The American Defense Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on 11 June 1945 at 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=1917158	Anderson, Myron E. (I43106)
2461	Entered active service as a draftee on 30 September 1943. Trained and departed the Continental U.S. on 31 July 1944 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served as a Blacksmith (024) with Headquarters, 67th Ordnance Company (Ammunition) through the Leyte and Ryukyus campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, The Philippines Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on 17 December 1945 at Vaughan General Hospital in Hines, Illinois. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1934542 (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.)	Cottengaim, LeRoy (I34413)
2462	Entered active service as a draftee on 4 August 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained and departed the Continental U.S. on 9 February 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Served as a Mess Sergeant with Company B, 311th Engineer Combat Battalion. Saw combat in the Ryukyus campaign. Earned a Meritorious Unit Award, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, The Philippine Liberation Medal, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant in the Corps of Engineers on 19 August 1946 at 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=1895027	Baird, James Bernard (I43125)
2463	Entered active service as a draftee on 5 August 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training and qualified as a Light Truck Driver, military occupational specialty 345. Assigned to the Service Companyny, 346th Infantry Regiment, 91st 'Powder River' Infantry Division and departed the U.S. on 1 April 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations where he trained in North Africa for war in the Italian Campaigns. Fought through the Rome-Arnono, Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on 7 November 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=2004602	Crackel, John E. (I18842)
2464	Entered active service as a draftee on 5 August 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. For reasons of poor health with favorable consideration for The Good Conduct Medal, honorable discharge as a Private on 28 September 1943 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Qualified for 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=1891327	BRITTON, Thomas H. (I43261)
2465	Entered active service as a draftee on 5 September 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Completed basic training qualified as a rifleman, military occupational specialty 745. Departed the Continental U.S. on 7 March 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company C, 304th Infantry Regiment, 76th 'Onaway' Infantry Division, through the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action on 13 April 1945 in vicinity of Hollsteitz, Saxony, Germany. Initially treated at the 107th Evacuation Hospital. Remained in the European theater until 29 January 1946. Earned The Purple Heart Medal, The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on 15 February 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1993651	Britton, Marion E. (I27169)
2466	Entered active service as a draftee on 7 may 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified as a heavy truck driver, military occupational specialty 931. Departed the Continental U.S. on 2 December 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served with unknown units in non-combat positions until assigned to the 112th Combat Engineer Battalion and fought in the Rhineland Campaign with them. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, The Distinguished Unit Badge, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from the Transportation Corps as a Private First Class on 30 December 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1995406	Worthey, Donald H. (I40782)
2467	Entered active service as a draftee on 7 May 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and attended 8 weeks of Surgical Technician School, qualifying for that Military Occupational Specialty (MOS 861). Departed the Continental U.S. on 27 February 1944 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to the 361st Airborne Medical Company, 101st 'Screaming Eagles' Airborne Division and served on the continent through the Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The Glider Badge, The Medical Badge, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Belgian Fourragere. Honorably discharged from the Medical Department as a Private First Class on 17 February 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1999003	Boose, Ralph E. (I43234)
2468	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Anderson, A.D. (I43099)
2469	Entered active service as a draftee on 9 February 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as a light truck driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on 28 July 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 850th Signal Battalion through the Rome-Arno and Northern Apennines Campaigns. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge from the Signal Corps as a Private First Class on 5 January 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1930209	Courtright, Kenneth Ruark (I29891)
2470	Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Departed the U.S. on April 29, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Upon return to the U.S on July 1, 1943 served as a Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor (a detached enlisted men's list member) at Headquarters 3771st Service Command Unit, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Earned The American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant on December 2, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (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=2096802	Anderson, Charles R. (I43100)
2471	Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for service as a member of the detached enlisted men's list, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Utilitity Repairman (121). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 19, 1942 bound for Iceland. Assigned to and served with the 6816th Staging Detachment. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Class on July 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Earned the American Defense Service 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. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2235894	Haught, William E. Sr. (I2078)
2472	Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for The Signal Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 19, 1942 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to the 277th Signal (Homing) Pigeon Company and saw action in Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Meritorious Unit Award, 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 Private on October 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2049976	Barnett, Roy Lawrence (I43138)
2473	Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at Flora, Illinois. Completed basic training and assigned to Battery A, 46th Field Artillery Battalion, in training at Fort Custer, Michigan. Honorably discharged from that unit on August 1818, 1941 to enlist in the regular army. Entered active service the next day and later qualified in the military occupational specialty of Information Center Operator (510). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 5, 1941 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served with other in-theater units until assigned to Service Battery, 229th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzers), 28th 'Keystone' Infantry Division after its arrival in theater. Fought in the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Returned U.S. for 3 month period in January 1945 and returned to combat as war was ending in late April. Earned the American Defense Service Medal with bronze star in lieu of clasp, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with silver battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on July 15, 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=2004942 NOTE: Charles was discharged as a Private First Class, his headstone shows him as a Staff Sergeant	Kessler, Charles Opal (I26737)
2474	Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941. Departed the Continental U.S. on April 30, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw action in the Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno Campaigns; eventually as a rifle squad leader. Returned to the U.S. on August 4, 1944. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant from Company B, 133rd Battalion at Camp Livingston, Louisiana on August 8, 1945. (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=1887127	Boose, Edward Dow (I34156)
2475	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Bennett, N.E. (I43202)
2476	Entered active service as a draftee on April 18, 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745). Assigned to Company A, 1st Replacement Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot Number Three. Honorably discharged as a Private on October 28,1945 to enlist in the regular army at Fort Riley, Kansas. Entered active service again the next day, transferring to the Transportation Corps and qualifying in the military occupational specialty of light truck driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S on January 18, 1946 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 3574th Transportation Corp Truck Company. Honorably discharged a second time as a Technician Fifth Grade at the Separation Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey on October 27, 1946. Earned The WWII Victory Medal and The Army af Occupation Medal (Germany). (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=2213677	Kraucunas, Constantine J. (I44099)
2477	Entered active service as a draftee on April 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the continental U.S. on August 7, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Upon arrival, assigned to and served with the Military Police Platoon, 86th Blackhawk' Infantry Division engaged in the occupation of Germany. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private on June 6, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2087535	Noll, Curtis Andrew (I18314)
2478	Entered active service as a draftee on April 21, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Engineers, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (MOS 345). Assigned to and served with the 247th Engineer Combat Battalion which departed the Continental U.S. on January 18, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Fought in the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on October 24, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star, 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2274902	Reeves, Perry C. (I26797)
2479	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Boyd, J.W. (I43246)
2480	Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified as a Construction Machine Supervisor, military occupational specialty 359 and assigned to the 851st Engineer Aviation Battalion. Departed the U.S. with his unit on June 24, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in England and in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from the Corps of Engineers as a Technical Sergeant on December 14, 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=1998102	Colclasure, Bernice Everett 'Doc' (I13287)
2481	Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931), and assigned to the 251st Engineer Combat Battalion, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Transferred on October 29, 1943 to Headquarters Company, 1620th Service Command Unit, same station, to muster out. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private on November 8, 1943. 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2187494	Guinn, Lyman Ivan (I17359)
2482	Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Automotive Parts Clerk (348). Departed the U.S. on July 23, 1942 bound for The Pacific Theater Of Operations. Assigned to and served with 1429th Aviation Ordnance Medium Auto Maintenance Platoon. Returned to the U.S. on March 19, 1945 for treatment of a medical condition. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade with a Certificate of Disability on August 30, 1945 at Winter General Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2070808	Bates, Finley (I43144)
2483	Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the detached enlisted men's list branch of the U.S. Army. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of combination welder (256). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 1, 1942 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with unknown unit until return to the states on March 15, 1945. Assigned to Company A, 1630th Service Command Unit, Camp Grant, Illinois. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on September 30, 1945 at the Separation Center, same station. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and The WWII Victory Medal. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2218330	Mayhill, Edlar (I19213)
2484	Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Selected for The Air Corps, completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of clerk typist (405) and attended the administration clerk service school. Served stateside with the 216th Army Air Forces Base Unit at Wendover Field, Utah. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on December 13, 1945 at the Separation Center, Lowry Field, Colorado. (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=2084442	Faeth, Dean W. (I43669)
2485	Entered active service as a draftee on April 23, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty Of Automotive Mechanic (014). Departed the U.S. on August 14, 1946 bound for The Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment. Honorably discharged as a Private on April 29, 1947 at The Separation Center, Fort Lawton, Washington. 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2112651	BENNETT, Ferman L. (I43200)
2486	Entered active service as a draftee on april 24, 1944 at Naval Receiving Station, Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois and radar operator school at Naval Training Station, Point Loma, San Diegoo, California. Assigned to and served aboard the Transport Ship USS General W. C. Langfitt AP-151. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Radarman Third Class on December 2, 1945 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, 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=2059411	Brooks, Otis Edwin (I17269)
2487	Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of automatic rifleman (746). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 10, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company G, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd 'Thunderbolt' Infantry Division, in the Ardennes and Rhineland campaigns. 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 Private First Class on January 15, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2218563 (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.)	Mitchell, Alfred Russell (I23687)
2488	Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialties of rifleman (745) and mail clerk (055). Departed the U.S. on December 10, 1944 bounund for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company K, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th 'Ivy' Infantry Division through the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on February 3, 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2053615	Chasteen, Russell E. (I18401)
2489	Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Clerk Typist (405). Departed the Continental U.S. on April 8, 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with the 97th Field Artillery Battalion in the Southern Philippines Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on May 14 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: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2131943	Schnautz, James Larry (I17642)
2490	Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 10, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 30th Detachment, Headquarters Special Troops, 2nd Army, in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 3, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky. 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=2162103	Hunley, James Mangues 'Buck' (I24399)
2491	Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 9, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company C, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, through the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Distinguished Unit Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on May 31, 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=2050097	Weidner, Norman Ben 'Fuzz' (I26810)
2492	Entered active service as a draftee on April 3, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Low Speed Radio Operator (776). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 3, 1944 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Battery C, 134th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion through the ground combat, Ardennes, 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 Technician 5th Grade on February 3, 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.) https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2010428	Akes, Gene H. (I43085)
2493	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	SEHIE, C.E. (I26801)
2494	Entered active service as a draftee on April 4, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of General Clerk (055). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 6, 1946 bound for The Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the Manila Leave Center, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on April 23, 1947 at The Separation Center, Fort Lawton, Washington, per demobilization plan. 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2118217	Bowen, Ezekiel Jackson 'Zeke' (I43238)
2495	Entered active service as a draftee on April 5, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cannoneer. Assigned to Battery C, 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Honorably discharged as a Private on October 31, 1944 at the regional hospital, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his brief service. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2198126	Carlyle, Lawrence Everett (I1446)
2496	Entered active service as a draftee on April 8, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Portable Power Generator Operator (846). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 8, 1943 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with Battery D, 746th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion through the Northern Solomon Islands and Southern Philippine Island Campaigns. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiaticic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged from the Coast Artillery Corps as a Technician 5th Grade on January 10, 1946 at 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: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1976995 NOTE: His obituary says he was awarded 2 Bronze Star, but according to Robert Medley's research, he was awarded Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars.	Vail, Wiley C. (I22589)
2497	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Barnes, V.L. (I25950)
2498	Entered active service as a draftee on April 8, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Trained as an Electrical Instrument Repairman (military occupational specialty 338) and departed the Continental U.S. on October 1, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the 2nd Aircraft Repair Unit (Floating), 20th Air Force in the Western Pacific and in ground combat. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on November 25, 1945 at 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=1906478	Koehler, Robert F. 'Bob' (I17483)
2499	Entered active service as a draftee on April 8, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty Of Rifleman (745), attended 5 months of College Engineering Courses in the Army Specialized Training Program, and was assigned to Company L, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th 'Blackhawk' Infantry Division. Departed the U.S. with his unit on January 10, 1945 bound for the European Theater Of Operations. Fought in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. 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 Private First Class on April 5, 1946 at The Separation Center, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. (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=2085744	Bailey, Winfred Ardell 'Bill' (I43124)
2500	Entered active service as a draftee on April 9, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training, attended the 20 week Radio Operator and 6 week Radio Mechanic Schools, and eventually qualified in the military occupational specialty of Administrative Specialist (MOS 502). Served stateside, assigned to the 731st Army Air Forces Base Unit. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 18, 1946 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2284031	Pringle, Charles B. (I26795)

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2451

Entered active service as a draftee on 22 March 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745). Departed the Continental U.S. on 14 September 1945 bound to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to Company D, 29th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private on 20 December 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1968856

Welty, Albert (I19823)

2452

Entered active service as a draftee on 23 February 1943. Trained as an Amphibian Transportation Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Departed the Continental U.S. on 23 November 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat through Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Honorable discharge as a Corporal on 8 December 1945.

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=1888669

Hiser, William Robert 'Boone' Jr. (I18454)

2453

Entered active service as a draftee on 23 January 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a Rifleman and specialized as a Railway Conductor (058), he departed the Continental U.S. on 8 July 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of operations. Served with the 484th Transportation Corps Traffic Regulation Company through the Luzon Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, The Philippines Liberation Medal with 1 bronze star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge as a Sergeant on 27 October 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=1943368

Bible, Cleo Andrew (I440)

2454

Entered active service as a draftee on 24 March 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic (747) and assigned to Squadron C of The 3021st Army Air Force Base Unit in Nevada. Received The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharged as a Private First Class on 8 December 1945 at Scott Field, 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=1924296

Borah, James C. 'Jimmy' Jr. (I43236)

2455

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

Fancher, R.E. (I43675)

2456

Entered active service as a draftee on 28 September, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained as a Field Lineman and departed the Continental U.S. on 23 March 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Entered combat with Battery B, 29th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry 'Ivy' Division at Utah Beach on D-Day of the allied invasion/operation Overlord. Fought through the Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland campaigns until severely wounded in action on 16 September 1944 in vicinity of Zweifall, Germany. Removed from the battlefield and hospitalized in Europe till return to the states on 17 March 1945. Earned The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal And The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged with a disability certificate as a Private First Class on 1 October 1945 at Harmon General Hospital at Longview, Texas. Died of medical complications and buried with military honors at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora Illinois. Also honored at the WW II Memorial in that city.

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SOURCE: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1901358

Bowman, Norton J. (I42963)

2457

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

Camp, C.L. (I43352)

2458

Entered active service as a draftee on 3 December 1943. Departed the continental U.S. on 9 July 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat as a Rifleman with Company K, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in the southern France (including D-Day) and Rhineland campaigns. Wounded by a bullet through the calf but stayed in action in early September 1944. On or about 29 November 1944 near Bouxwiller, France cited for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy. Severely wounded in early 1945 as his unit moved into Germany. Evacuated to England and thence to stateside hospitals. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The Good Conduct Medal. After recuperation, honorable discharge with a Certificate of Disability as a Private First Class from the Percy Jones Hospital Center at Fort Custer, Michigan on 25 June 1945.

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Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1887129

Boose, Raymond Vaughn (I34158)

2459

Entered active service as a draftee on 3 February 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified as a Special Vehicle Operator, Military Occupational Specialty 932. Served at various bases until departing the Continental U.S. on 27 June 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served with the 866th Air Engineering Squadron and participated in The Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland And Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal On 22 October 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=1993768

Bryan, Leland H. (I43285)

2460

Entered active service as a draftee on 30 October 1941 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as a guard patrolman (MOS 522) and departed the Continental U.S. on 11 May 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw combat with the 1st Armored (Old Ironsides) Division in the Tunisian and Algeria-French Morocco campaigns. Wounded in action at Oran Algeria on 8 November 1942 and again at Sidi Bon Sid Tunisia on 14 February 1943. Earned a Silver Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, The American Defense Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on 11 June 1945 at 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=1917158

Anderson, Myron E. (I43106)

2461

Entered active service as a draftee on 30 September 1943. Trained and departed the Continental U.S. on 31 July 1944 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served as a Blacksmith (024) with Headquarters, 67th Ordnance Company (Ammunition) through the Leyte and Ryukyus campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, The Philippines Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on 17 December 1945 at Vaughan General Hospital in Hines, Illinois.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1934542

(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.)

Cottengaim, LeRoy (I34413)

2462

Entered active service as a draftee on 4 August 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained and departed the Continental U.S. on 9 February 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Served as a Mess Sergeant with Company B, 311th Engineer Combat Battalion. Saw combat in the Ryukyus campaign. Earned a Meritorious Unit Award, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, The Philippine Liberation Medal, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant in the Corps of Engineers on 19 August 1946 at 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=1895027

Baird, James Bernard (I43125)

2463

Entered active service as a draftee on 5 August 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training and qualified as a Light Truck Driver, military occupational specialty 345. Assigned to the Service Companyny, 346th Infantry Regiment, 91st 'Powder River' Infantry Division and departed the U.S. on 1 April 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations where he trained in North Africa for war in the Italian Campaigns. Fought through the Rome-Arnono, Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on 7 November 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois

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Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2004602

Crackel, John E. (I18842)

2464

Entered active service as a draftee on 5 August 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. For reasons of poor health with favorable consideration for The Good Conduct Medal, honorable discharge as a Private on 28 September 1943 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Qualified for 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=1891327

BRITTON, Thomas H. (I43261)

2465

Entered active service as a draftee on 5 September 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Completed basic training qualified as a rifleman, military occupational specialty 745. Departed the Continental U.S. on 7 March 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company C, 304th Infantry Regiment, 76th 'Onaway' Infantry Division, through the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action on 13 April 1945 in vicinity of Hollsteitz, Saxony, Germany. Initially treated at the 107th Evacuation Hospital. Remained in the European theater until 29 January 1946. Earned The Purple Heart Medal, The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on 15 February 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1993651

Britton, Marion E. (I27169)

2466

Entered active service as a draftee on 7 may 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified as a heavy truck driver, military occupational specialty 931. Departed the Continental U.S. on 2 December 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served with unknown units in non-combat positions until assigned to the 112th Combat Engineer Battalion and fought in the Rhineland Campaign with them. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, The Distinguished Unit Badge, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from the Transportation Corps as a Private First Class on 30 December 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1995406

Worthey, Donald H. (I40782)

2467

Entered active service as a draftee on 7 May 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and attended 8 weeks of Surgical Technician School, qualifying for that Military Occupational Specialty (MOS 861). Departed the Continental U.S. on 27 February 1944 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to the 361st Airborne Medical Company, 101st 'Screaming Eagles' Airborne Division and served on the continent through the Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The Glider Badge, The Medical Badge, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Belgian Fourragere. Honorably discharged from the Medical Department as a Private First Class on 17 February 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1999003

Boose, Ralph E. (I43234)

2468

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

Anderson, A.D. (I43099)

2469

Entered active service as a draftee on 9 February 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Trained as a light truck driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on 28 July 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 850th Signal Battalion through the Rome-Arno and Northern Apennines Campaigns. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, The Combat Infantryman Badge, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge from the Signal Corps as a Private First Class on 5 January 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1930209

Courtright, Kenneth Ruark (I29891)

2470

Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Departed the U.S. on April 29, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Upon return to the U.S on July 1, 1943 served as a Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor (a detached enlisted men's list member) at Headquarters 3771st Service Command Unit, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Earned The American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant on December 2, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

(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=2096802

Anderson, Charles R. (I43100)

2471

Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for service as a member of the detached enlisted men's list, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Utilitity Repairman (121). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 19, 1942 bound for Iceland. Assigned to and served with the 6816th Staging Detachment. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Class on July 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Earned the American Defense Service 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.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2235894

Haught, William E. Sr. (I2078)

2472

Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for The Signal Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 19, 1942 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to the 277th Signal (Homing) Pigeon Company and saw action in Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Meritorious Unit Award, 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 Private on October 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2049976

Barnett, Roy Lawrence (I43138)

2473

Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941 at Flora, Illinois. Completed basic training and assigned to Battery A, 46th Field Artillery Battalion, in training at Fort Custer, Michigan. Honorably discharged from that unit on August 1818, 1941 to enlist in the regular army. Entered active service the next day and later qualified in the military occupational specialty of Information Center Operator (510). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 5, 1941 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served with other in-theater units until assigned to Service Battery, 229th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzers), 28th 'Keystone' Infantry Division after its arrival in theater. Fought in the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Returned U.S. for 3 month period in January 1945 and returned to combat as war was ending in late April. Earned the American Defense Service Medal with bronze star in lieu of clasp, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with silver battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on July 15, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2004942
NOTE: Charles was discharged as a Private First Class, his headstone shows him as a Staff Sergeant

Kessler, Charles Opal (I26737)

2474

Entered active service as a draftee on April 14, 1941. Departed the Continental U.S. on April 30, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Saw action in the Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno Campaigns; eventually as a rifle squad leader. Returned to the U.S. on August 4, 1944. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant from Company B, 133rd Battalion at Camp Livingston, Louisiana on August 8, 1945.

(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=1887127

Boose, Edward Dow (I34156)

2475

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

Bennett, N.E. (I43202)

2476

Entered active service as a draftee on April 18, 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745). Assigned to Company A, 1st Replacement Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot Number Three. Honorably discharged as a Private on October 28,1945 to enlist in the regular army at Fort Riley, Kansas. Entered active service again the next day, transferring to the Transportation Corps and qualifying in the military occupational specialty of light truck driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S on January 18, 1946 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 3574th Transportation Corp Truck Company. Honorably discharged a second time as a Technician Fifth Grade at the Separation Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey on October 27, 1946. Earned The WWII Victory Medal and The Army af Occupation Medal (Germany).

(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=2213677

Kraucunas, Constantine J. (I44099)

2477

Entered active service as a draftee on April 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the continental U.S. on August 7, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Upon arrival, assigned to and served with the Military Police Platoon, 86th Blackhawk' Infantry Division engaged in the occupation of Germany. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private on June 6, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2087535

Noll, Curtis Andrew (I18314)

2478

Entered active service as a draftee on April 21, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Engineers, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (MOS 345). Assigned to and served with the 247th Engineer Combat Battalion which departed the Continental U.S. on January 18, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Fought in the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on October 24, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star, 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2274902

Reeves, Perry C. (I26797)

2479

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

Boyd, J.W. (I43246)

2480

Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified as a Construction Machine Supervisor, military occupational specialty 359 and assigned to the 851st Engineer Aviation Battalion. Departed the U.S. with his unit on June 24, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in England and in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from the Corps of Engineers as a Technical Sergeant on December 14, 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=1998102

Colclasure, Bernice Everett 'Doc' (I13287)

2481

Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931), and assigned to the 251st Engineer Combat Battalion, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Transferred on October 29, 1943 to Headquarters Company, 1620th Service Command Unit, same station, to muster out. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private on November 8, 1943. 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2187494

Guinn, Lyman Ivan (I17359)

2482

Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Automotive Parts Clerk (348). Departed the U.S. on July 23, 1942 bound for The Pacific Theater Of Operations. Assigned to and served with 1429th Aviation Ordnance Medium Auto Maintenance Platoon. Returned to the U.S. on March 19, 1945 for treatment of a medical condition. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade with a Certificate of Disability on August 30, 1945 at Winter General Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2070808

Bates, Finley (I43144)

2483

Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the detached enlisted men's list branch of the U.S. Army. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of combination welder (256). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 1, 1942 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with unknown unit until return to the states on March 15, 1945. Assigned to Company A, 1630th Service Command Unit, Camp Grant, Illinois. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on September 30, 1945 at the Separation Center, same station. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and The WWII Victory Medal.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2218330

Mayhill, Edlar (I19213)

2484

Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Selected for The Air Corps, completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of clerk typist (405) and attended the administration clerk service school. Served stateside with the 216th Army Air Forces Base Unit at Wendover Field, Utah. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on December 13, 1945 at the Separation Center, Lowry Field, Colorado.

(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=2084442

Faeth, Dean W. (I43669)

2485

Entered active service as a draftee on April 23, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty Of Automotive Mechanic (014). Departed the U.S. on August 14, 1946 bound for The Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment. Honorably discharged as a Private on April 29, 1947 at The Separation Center, Fort Lawton, Washington. 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2112651

BENNETT, Ferman L. (I43200)

2486

Entered active service as a draftee on april 24, 1944 at Naval Receiving Station, Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois and radar operator school at Naval Training Station, Point Loma, San Diegoo, California. Assigned to and served aboard the Transport Ship USS General W. C. Langfitt AP-151. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Radarman Third Class on December 2, 1945 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, 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=2059411

Brooks, Otis Edwin (I17269)

2487

Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of automatic rifleman (746). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 10, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company G, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd 'Thunderbolt' Infantry Division, in the Ardennes and Rhineland campaigns. 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 Private First Class on January 15, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2218563

(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.)

Mitchell, Alfred Russell (I23687)

2488

Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialties of rifleman (745) and mail clerk (055). Departed the U.S. on December 10, 1944 bounund for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company K, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th 'Ivy' Infantry Division through the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on February 3, 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2053615

Chasteen, Russell E. (I18401)

2489

Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Clerk Typist (405). Departed the Continental U.S. on April 8, 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with the 97th Field Artillery Battalion in the Southern Philippines Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on May 14 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: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2131943

Schnautz, James Larry (I17642)

2490

Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 10, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 30th Detachment, Headquarters Special Troops, 2nd Army, in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 3, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky.

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=2162103

Hunley, James Mangues 'Buck' (I24399)

2491

Entered active service as a draftee on April 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Heavy Truck Driver (931). Departed the Continental U.S. on December 9, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Company C, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, through the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Distinguished Unit Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on May 31, 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=2050097

Weidner, Norman Ben 'Fuzz' (I26810)

2492

Entered active service as a draftee on April 3, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Low Speed Radio Operator (776). Departed the Continental U.S. on July 3, 1944 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Battery C, 134th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion through the ground combat, Ardennes, 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 Technician 5th Grade on February 3, 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.)

https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2010428

Akes, Gene H. (I43085)

2493

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

SEHIE, C.E. (I26801)

2494

Entered active service as a draftee on April 4, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Infantry, completed basic training, and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of General Clerk (055). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 6, 1946 bound for The Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the Manila Leave Center, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on April 23, 1947 at The Separation Center, Fort Lawton, Washington, per demobilization plan. 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://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2118217

Bowen, Ezekiel Jackson 'Zeke' (I43238)

2495

Entered active service as a draftee on April 5, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cannoneer. Assigned to Battery C, 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Honorably discharged as a Private on October 31, 1944 at the regional hospital, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his brief service.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2198126

Carlyle, Lawrence Everett (I1446)

2496

Entered active service as a draftee on April 8, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Portable Power Generator Operator (846). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 8, 1943 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with Battery D, 746th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion through the Northern Solomon Islands and Southern Philippine Island Campaigns. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiaticic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged from the Coast Artillery Corps as a Technician 5th Grade on January 10, 1946 at 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: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1976995

NOTE: His obituary says he was awarded 2 Bronze Star, but according to Robert Medley's research, he was awarded Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars.

Vail, Wiley C. (I22589)

2497

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

Barnes, V.L. (I25950)

2498

Entered active service as a draftee on April 8, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Trained as an Electrical Instrument Repairman (military occupational specialty 338) and departed the Continental U.S. on October 1, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the 2nd Aircraft Repair Unit (Floating), 20th Air Force in the Western Pacific and in ground combat. Earned the Meritorious Unit Award, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on November 25, 1945 at 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=1906478

Koehler, Robert F. 'Bob' (I17483)

2499

Entered active service as a draftee on April 8, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty Of Rifleman (745), attended 5 months of College Engineering Courses in the Army Specialized Training Program, and was assigned to Company L, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th 'Blackhawk' Infantry Division. Departed the U.S. with his unit on January 10, 1945 bound for the European Theater Of Operations. Fought in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. 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 Private First Class on April 5, 1946 at The Separation Center, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

(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=2085744

Bailey, Winfred Ardell 'Bill' (I43124)

2500

Entered active service as a draftee on April 9, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Air Corps, completed basic training, attended the 20 week Radio Operator and 6 week Radio Mechanic Schools, and eventually qualified in the military occupational specialty of Administrative Specialist (MOS 502). Served stateside, assigned to the 731st Army Air Forces Base Unit. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 18, 1946 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2284031

Pringle, Charles B. (I26795)

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