Service record book of men and women of Roodhouse, Illinois and community

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WORLD WAR II

GOLD STAR BOYS

JERRY LEE CLARK
Entered June 3, 1942, at St. Louis, Missouri. Died on
October 25, 1944 on the U.S.S. Johnson which was sunk
In the Philippine waters.

GOLD STAR BOYS

HAROLD WAYNE CUMMINS
Private
Entered the Army at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, June 11,
1944. Was in the Cavalry in Texas and California.
Was killed March 9, 1946 on Luzon and buried at Manila,
Philippine Islands. Date of departure for Luzon was on
January 1, 1945.

GOLD STAR BOYS

CARL L. DENNY
Entered at Jftcksonville, Illinois. December 27. 1941.
Flight Engineer.

Battles and Campaigns: European Theater of Operations.
Decorations and Citations: Air Medal, European Theater
of Operations Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service outside the U.S.: April, 1943, England.
Killed in action on July 30, 1943, on a bombing raid over
Kassel, Germany and buried in Aachen, Germany.

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GOLD STAR BOYS

JAMES R. FLORENCE.
Entered October 28. 1941.

Service outside the U.S.: New Guinea, Dutch East
Indies.

Died on December 20, 194 5 from a heat stroke in
the Dutch East Indies.

GOLD STAR BOYS

EARL FRY JR.
Entered at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. April 23, 1944,
Private in the Infantry.

Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart. Bronze
Star, Rifle Medal, Bronze Star Medal.
Service outside the U.S.: October, 1944, England.
Killed in action, November 26, 1944 at Konchirt,
France.

GOLD STAR BOYS

GEORGE W. HANNAFORD
Entered at Carrollton, Illinois, January 24, 1941 . Wa
a Sergeant in the Infantry.
Battles and Campaigns: Invasion of Luzon.
Service outside the U.S.: May. 1941, Alaska. March,
1943, U.S.A. January, 1944, Southwest Pacific,
Died on the Island of Mindoro in the Philippines, on
February 6, 1945.

GOLD STAR BOYS

JOHN WILLIAM HEIL
Entered March 18, 1943, Radio Apprentice.
Killed In the service at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on
August 7, 1944.

GOLD STAR BOYS

JOHN KENNETH HILLEMEIER
Entered at Ft. Sheridan, IllinoiB, September 7, 1940.
Battles and Campaigns: Battle of Bataan, Philippine
Islands.

Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart Awarded Post-
humously.

Service outside the U.S.: January 24, 1941, Philippine
Islands, February 20, 1941.

Killed while being transported aboard Japanese "Hell
Ship", Oryoko Maru, December 15, 1944 in Subic Bay,
Philippine Islands. Ship was bombed by U.S. Planes.

GOLD STAR BOYS

LESTER J. INDELICATO
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, June. 1944. Infantry of
the First Army.

Battles and Campaigns: European Theater of Operations,
France, and Germany.

Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart, European
Theater of Operations,

Service outside the U.S.: December 6, 1944. France.
Killed in action March 8, 1945 in Germany,

GOLD STAR BOYS

RAYMOND E. KEMP
Entered April, 1941. and died in London, England,
October 8, 1942.

GOLD STAR BOYS

LEWIS W. MARSH
EIntered the service February 19, 1942.
Killed In action J&nuury 22, 1944. Kepldo River crossing
Italy.

GOLD STAR BOYS

DALE OTWELL LOVELACE
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois. May 18, 1942.
Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart.
Service outside the U.S.: February 10, 1944, England,
February 24, 1944.
Killed in Germany, November 25, 1945.

GOLD STAR BOYS

LEO A. McCLENNDMG
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, January 29, 1943.
Decorations and Citations: Air Medal, two Oak Leaf
Clusters.

Engineer Top Turret Gunner of a B-17.
Killed in action in Gernnany, January I, 1945.

GOLD STAR BOYS

JOHN WILLIAM McGREW
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, May 25, 1942.
Service outside the U.S.: England, February, 1944,
France, August, 1944.
Wounded on October I, 1944, died October 11, 1944.

GOLD STAR BOYS

EUGENE LEE NEWTON
Entered at Woodriver, Illinois. January 1, 1943, Staff
Sergeant in the Eighth Air Force.
Battles and Campaigns: European Area.
Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart, Oak Leaf
Cluater, Air Medal.

Service outside the U.S.: December. 1943, ElnglOLnd.
Killed In action, AprU 13, 1944.

GOLD STAR BOYS

LLOYD LEE SCHOFIELD
Entered at Ft. Sheridan. Illinois. May 14, 1943, Infantry.
Service outside the U.S.: December, 1943, France.
Killed in France on Novennber 9, 1944.

GOLD STAR BOYS

VINCENT DURON THOMAS
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, October 4, 1939.
Service outside the U.S.: U.S.S. Arizona, January,
1940 to Pearl Harbor.
Died at Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941.

GOLD STAR BOYS

BERNARD W. WHEWELL
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, January 9. 1939. Train-
ed new recruits in the Infantry before going overseas.
Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart. Infantryman's
Badge, Bronze Star and Bronze Star Citation.
Killed in action February 20, 1945 on Leyte. Philippine
Islands, trying to knock out a machine gun nest that had
five of his men cut off.

GOLD STAR BOYS

WILLIAM LOUIS WILKINSON
Entered at Kansas City, Missouri, June 19, 1943. Served
as Machinist's Mate Second Class C. B. United States
Naval Reserves, 113th Naval Construction Battalion.
Service outside the U.S.: Pacific Area.

Died of burns suffered in battle while on guard duty aboard
an L.S.T. Boat hit by Jap suicide planes in Philippine Invas-
ion. December 16, 1944.

GOLD STAR BOYS

ALBERT JESSE WOODARD
Entered at Chicago, lUlnois, May ZS, 1941, flyer in the
Army Air Force.

Killed at Barkadale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana, on
August 13, 1942 in an airplane crash.

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WORLD WAR II

M/Sgt. CARL S. AKERS
Entered ot Chuiute Field. Illinois, February 4. 1941. Air
Corps Weather Forecaster.
Battles and Cannpeigns: India-Burma.
Decorations and Citations: American Defense Service
Ribbon. American Theater Ribbon. Asiatic -Pacific Theater
Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star. Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: September 19, 1943,
India. November 15, 1943. September 28, 1945. U.S.A.,
October 25. 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, October 30, 1945.

CARL FRANKLIN ALRED, S 1/e.
Entered at Great Lakes, Illlnola, October 5, 1944, Con-
struction work with Seabees.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 15, 194S,
Philippines.
Discharged at Great Lakes. February 21, 1946.

S/S«l. CHESTER N. ALRCD
EBt*r«d at PeorU, UlUoU, D*e«nkar 29, IMl, AlrpUa*
Carburetor RapalrmAn.
Battles and Campaigns: Naw Gulnaa.

Decoration* and Cltattona: Aalatlc-PacUlc Thaatr* Mm*mi
with one Bronza Star, American Defense Theater Ribbon,
Good Conduct Medal.

Service outelde the U.S. and return: November 3, 1942,
New Caledonia, November 22, 1942. August 3, 1945, U.S.A.,
August 17, 1945.
Discharged at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, September 2t, 1945.

JOHN R. ALRED, S K.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, December 9, 1937,
Storekeeper.

Battles and Campaigns: two Battle Stars.
Decorations and Citations: Presidential Citation.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January 24. 1945,
October 17, 1945.

Znd Lt. JOSEPH S. AUtED
En«*r«d at PaorU, lUiasli, April IS, 1943, Pilot Oburvar
Eii|l]ie«r,
Dlsehargad at Fort Lofan, Danvar, Colorado.

FFEDEKICK HAKVE AMES, JR., Lt. (a.g.).
Eatarad at New York. Saptembar. 1942.
Battlaa aad Campaigns: Marshall Invasion, Truk Raid,
Marlanaa Raid, Palau Raid, Marianas Invaalon, Sea Battle
of the Eastern Philippines.
Decorations and Citations: six Battle Stars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Trinidad, 1943.
Dlachargad at Massachusetts, December, 1945.

Ist Lt. VIRGINIA L. AMES
Entered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, August 11, 1943,
Dietitian, Nurse Corps.

Service outside the U.S. and return: December, 1943,
England, November, 1945.
Discharged at Fort Dea Moines, Iowa, January, 1946.

Cpl. FLOYD L. ANTHONY
Eatsred at Camp Grant, Illinois, January 19, 1942.
Battles and Campaigns: Germany, Alaace-Lorralna,
Rhlnaland, Central Europe, Sicily, Naples-Foggla, Anlso
Baachhaad, Roma-Arao, Southern France.
Service ouUlda the U.S. and return: April 28, 1943, Africa,
May 11, 1943. September 2, 1945, U.S.A., September 14,
1945.

Discharged at Fort Davaaa, Maasachuaotts, September 23,
1945.

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S/Sgt. WILLIAM R. ANTHONY
Entered »t Eut St. LeruU, July 23^ 1942, AaaUUnt Yard-
innate r.

Battles ukd Campalgna: Rosne-Arno, Northern ApcimlBfta,

Decorations and Citation*: Good Conduct Ribbon, European-

African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 29, 1943,

European Theatre of Operations, May 11, 1943. July 19.

1945, U.S.A., Augusts, 194S.

Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

T/Sgt. LYNN WILSON BAKER
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, May 7, 1943, Cook.
Battles and Campaigns: American Theater.
Decorations and Citations: two Bronze Battle Stars,
Victory Medal. Good Conduct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October 7. 1944,
European Theater of Operations, October 15, 1944.
Discharged at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, February 12, 1946.

Sgt. KENNETH F. BALLARD
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois. AprU 15. 1943, Radio
Operator.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, Service
outside the U.S. and return: June 7, 1944, Atlantic Theater
of Operations. February 7. 1946.

Discharged at Jefferson Barracks. Missouri, February 11,
1946.

T/Sgt. WARD K. BALLARD
Entered at East St. Louis, January 24, 1941.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, November 17, 1944.

T/4 gilbert earl BARNARD
Entered at East St. Louis, Illinois. August 10, 1942, Radio
Operator and Repairman.

Battles and Campaigns: Naples-Foggia, Southern France,
Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: one Service Stripe, four over-
seas bars. Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory
Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-
Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle
Star, one Bronze Arrowhead, one Bronze Star Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: August 21, 1942,
European Theater of Operations, September 2, 1943.
November 4. 1945, U.S.A.. November 12, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, November 17, 1945.

2nd Lt. JAMES ALLEN BARNETT
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, January 21, 1942, 2nd
Lt. Mac.

Battles and Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland,
Ardennes, Central Europe.

Decorations euid Citations: Good Conduct Medal, European
Theater of Operations Ribbon.

Service outside the U.S. and return: June 7, 1944, European
Theater of Operations. June 13, 1944. June 22, 1945, U.S.A.
July 1, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Bowie, Texas, November 4, 1945.

ROBERT HOWARD BARROW, S l/c.

Entered at Springfield, Illinois, September 11, 1943,

Seannan First Class.

Decorations and Citations: American Area Ribbon, Victory

Medal with two Asiatic-Pacific Stars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: February 24, 1944,

Communication Unit #40. March 24, 1944. November 2*4,

1944, U.S.N. Advanced Base Emirau, May 24, 1944.

July 29. 1944. U.S.S. Talomanca, November 28, 1945.

January 16, 1946. U.S.S. Wiley {DD 597), March 16, 1946.

Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, March 23, 1946.

Cpl. WILLIAM H. BATTERSHELL
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, October 9, 1942, Chaplain's
Assistant.

Battles and Campaigns: Air Offensive of Europe, Normandy,
Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: March 23, 1944,
England, April 3, 1944. October 21. 1945, U.S.A.,
October 27, 1945.
Discharged at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, November 2, 1945

T/S«t. RATMOND BCMMKTT
CatorW «t SprU(fU41, UUaoi*, OelaWr I, 1*40, Air Ci»»i
Ojxratlaa Chi«f.

BattUs &b4 CunpaigB*.- C«atrAl £«fy, Aatt-frihMftHa*,
Ard«Bii«>, Rhl—Uni, MormaWr, Nortkarm Fraaca, Air
Offcnalva of Cnrop*.

Dacoratlon* and Cltattoaa: AnurUaa TiMator vldi aaa atar.
Good Conduct Madal, Amaricaa Dafaaaa with o^ lUvar
SUr.ona Bronia Star, Earop«an*Airicaa-MlddJa Eaatara
Theater, Prealdcntlal ClUtlon with ona aUr.
Service outalde the U.S. and retnra: Ma]r 21, 1941. JMa 22.
1943, U.S.A.. June it. 194). March 23, 1944, Earopaaa
Theater of Operatlona, April 3. 1944. July 31, 1945, U.S.A..
Auguat 13, 1945.
Dlacharged at Percy Jonea Hoapltal, Fort CuaUr. MUhl|an.

T/Sgt. JACK R. BISHOP
Entered at Springfield, IlllnoU, January 3, 1942, WUaa
Sergeant.

Battlea and Cannpalgna: Rol and Namur, Maraball lalanda.
Salpan, Marianas lalanda.

DecoratlonB and ClUtlona: Purple Heart. Presidential Unit
Citation.

Service outlsde the U.S. and return: January 10, 1944,
Marshall Islands, January 31. 1944.
Discharged at San Pedro, California, December 16, 1946.

Sgt. WAYNE EUGENE BLACKBURN
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, January 27, 1942, Supply ClerK,
835.

Decorations and Citations: Anncrican Theater Service
Medal, Good Conduct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 26, 1942. the
American Theater. May 3, 1942. July 26, 1944, U.S.,
July 30, 1942.

Discharged at Army Air Force Separation Base Field, Ft.
Wayne, Indiana, November 10. 1945.

ERNEST E. BLAKE
Entered at Winchester. Illinois, March 11, 1942. Tank
Crew Man and Tank Commander and Act. Platoon Sergeant.
Battles and Campaigns: Algeria, French Moroccan, Sicilian,
Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes. Rhineland, Central
Europe.

Decorations and Citations: Marksnrtan Pistol, Driver and
Mechanic Badge Track Vehicle, European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Star, two Bronze
Battle Stars, one service stripe, six overseas service bars.
Good Conduct Medal. Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished
Unit Badge. Presidential Citation.

Service outside the U.S. and return: December 12. 1942,
European Theater of Operations, December 24. 1942,
September 23, 1945. U.S.A.. October 2, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois. October 11. 1945.

ROBERT KEITH BOWER, S l/c.
Entered ot Chicago, Illinois, December 30, 1943, Truck
Driver,

Battles and Campaigns: Victory Medal, American Theater,
Asiatic -Pacific.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 7. 1944, New
Guinea, May 18, 1944.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, January 20, 1946.

ROBERT LEE BRADSHAW, Ph M 3/c.
E^ntered March 30, 1943, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class.
U.S.N. Hospital Corps School, Farragut, Idaho.
Discharged November 19, 1945.

Cpl. CARL M. BRANT
Entered at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, July 26, 1945, Switch-
board Operator.

Decorations and Citations: Victory Medal, Asiatic -Pacific
Theater Ribbon, one overseas bar.

Service outside the U.S. and return: November 21, 1945,
Pacific Theater of Operations, December 2, 1945. July 8,
1946, U.S.A., July 17, 1946.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. July 25, 1946.

I SGT. WOODROW W. BRANT

Entered at CarroUton, Illinois, June 21, 1941, First
Sergeant, C.A.A.A.

B&ttlea and Campaigns: European Theatre of Operation*.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January 14, 1943.
North Africa, September 22, 194S.
Discharged at Deshon General Hospital, October 23. 1943.

Sfet. Major PAUL A. BRICKEY
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, July 17, 1941, Sergeant
Major.

Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Luzon.
Decorations and Citations: American Defense Service
Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, one service stripe.
Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic -
Pacific Theater Ribbon with three Battle Stars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January Z. 1944,
Auckland. New Zealand, January 12. 1944. July 10, 1944,
Aitape, New Guinea. June 21, 1944. January 2, 194S. San
Fabian, Luzon, P, I., January 10, 1945. September 8. 1945,
Yokohama, Japan, September 18, 1945. September 30,
1945. San Francisco, California, October 10, 1945.
Discharged at Fort Sherid&n, niinols, October 24, 1945.

EDWARD JULIAN BROWN. F 1/c.
Elntered at Great Lakes, Illinois, Fireman First Class.
Decorations and Citations: Philippine Liberation, Victory
Medal, Asiatic -Pacific Ribbon, American Theatre Rlbbcm.
Service outside the U.S. and return: NT, Great Lakes,
ATB. Norfolk. Virginia. Camp Bradford, USS LST 998.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, December 10. 1945.

S/Sgt. RUEL LELAND BRUCE
Entered at Peoria, lUinoiB. January 27, 1942.
Discharged at Chanute Field, Illinois, November 3, 1945.

T/3 DEAN E. CAFFERY
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, February 2, 1942, Medical
Technician.

Battles and Campaigns: Ardennes, Rhine River, Central
Germany.

Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October 4, 1944.
France. August 13, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Swift, Texas. October 24, 1945.

Pfc. KENNETH LEON CAMP
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, Searchlight Crewman 763.
Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France,
Rhineland. Central Europe.

Decorations and Citations: Eastern Ribbon with four stars.
Good Conduct Medal, World War 11 Victory Medal,
American Campaign Medal, European -African -Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon,

Service outside the U.S. and return: May 23, 1943, Europe.
May 28, 1943. December 1, 1945, States, December 9. 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, December 11, 1945.

T/4 mason CAMPBELL
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, June 22, 1942.
Battles and Campaigns: Tunisian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-
Arno.

Decorations and Citations: European Theater of Operations
with three Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, Good Conduct
Medal, World War II Victory Medal, one service stripe,
six overseas service bars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: November 2, 1942,
European Theatre of Operations, November 18, 1942,
October 23. 1946, U.S.A.. November 1, 1945.

Pfc. RAYMOND C. CAMPBELL
Entered at Cannp Grant^IlUnois, August 27, 1943, Rifleman,
1st Division. Company F, l6th Infantry.
Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France,
Ardennes, Rhineland. Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theatre Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star,
Bronze Service Arrowhead, three overseas service bars,
Good Conduct Medal, 18th Infantry Division 44. Presidex^-
ial Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal,
Combat Infantryman Badge.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 5. 1944,
European Theater of Operations, April 16, 1944. October 4,
1945, U.S.A., October 12, 1945.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, October 31, 1945.

Cpl. LOYD R. CANATSEY
Entered at East St. Louis, Illinois, Fit. Maintenance Car.
Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, American
Theater Campaign Ribbon.

Discharged at Weatover Field, Massachusetts, December I,
1945.

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S/Sgt. STANLEY MARTIN CANATSEY
Entered at Peoria. Illinois. March 4, 1941. Platoon Guide.
Battles and Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: American Defense Service
Ribbon. Americaji Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars,
five overseas bars, one service stripe, Good Conduct Med&l
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: April 10, 1941, Asisvlc
Theater of Operations, April 16, 1941. June 7, 1943, U.S.A.,
June 15, 1943. January 26. 1945, European Theatre of

Operations, February 3, 1945. September U. 1945.

Discharged at Fort Sheridan. Illinois, September 29, 1945.

S/Sgt. RALPH CARLTON
Entered at St. Louis. Missouri, 1942. Staff Sergeant.
Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Philippines, American
and Pacific Theater.

Decorations and Citations: Silver Star.
Service outside the U.S. and return: 1942, New Guinea.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

HAROLD ELBERT CARMEAN
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, May 17, 1943, U.S. Army.
Battles and Campaigns: China -Burma -India.
Service outside the U.S. and return: December 10, 194),
India. NoTember 24, 1946.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, January 17. 1946.

S/Sgt. ALLEN LEE CARMEAN
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, Engineer.
Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Philippines.
Decorations and Cltetlons: Purple Heart, Bronze Stars,
Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October 18, 1943.
Southwest Pacific, December 24. 1945.
Discharged at Jefferson Barracks. Missouri, January 6,
1946.

EVERETT NELSON CARMEAN, S 1/c.
Entered at Great Lakes, Dllnois, Machine Gunner.
Battles and Campaigns: Asiatic-Pacific, Philippines.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October T, 1943.
Pacific. January 30, 1946.
Discharged at Great L ^kes. Dllnois, February 16» 1946.

WAYNE CARLYLE CASTEEL, C E M.
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, April 4, 1942, Chief
Electrician's Mate.

Battles and Campaigns: Asiatic-Pacific Area with three
Bronze Stars. Philippine Liberation, Good Conduct Meflal
with one star.

Service outside the U.S. and return: June to December,
1942, Escort for seventeen convoys to miscellaneous
destinations. November, 1944 Shakedown Cruise of U.S.S.
Randolph CV 15. January, 1945 to September, 1945 operat-
ions throughout the Pacific.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, October 23, 1945.

PFC. CHARLES RUSSELL CHAPMAN
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, August 23, 1944, Private
First Class, 254th Infantry. 63rd Division.
Discharged at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

M/Sgt. CLAUDE S. CHAPMAN
iLntered at Peoria, Illinois, October H, 1942, Conrunun-
icatlon Chief.

Battles and Campaigns: South Pacific, New Guinea. Biamark,
Northern Solomons, Southern Philippines.
Decorations and Citations: Philippine Liberation Ribbon
with one Bronze Service Star.

Service outside the U.S. and return: December 10, 1943,
Pacific Theater. December 30, 1943. September 14, 1945,
U.S.A., October 21, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Logan, Colorado, October 25, 1945.

Pfc. CHARLES EUGENE COONS
Entered at Chicago, Illinois.June 9, 1944, Marines.
Battles and Campaigns: Japan, Okinawa.
Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart.
Service outside the U.S. and return: December 26, 1944,
Guadalcanal, January 9, 1945.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, February 22, 1946.

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CARL C. COPLEY, E M 3/c.
Entered March 20, 1944, Electrlclnn's Mate, Third Clasa
Battlea and Campalgna: Philippines. Okinawa.
Decoration! and Citation!: American Theater, Aalatlc-
Paclfic with one alar, Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: L. S, T. 847.
Discharged at Great Lake!, Illinois, January 5, 1946.

Cpl. CLARENCE EDWARD CRABTREE
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, August 10, 1942, Baker.
Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea.

Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star, Asiatic-Pacilic
Ribbon, Conduct Ribbon.

Service ODtside the U.S. and return: August 17, 1943,
Southwest Pacific, September 20. 1943.
Discharged at Percy Jones Hospital, Fort Custer, Michigan.

Cpl. HAROLD WAYNE CRABTREE
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, December 31, 1943, Amphib-
ious Tractor Operator.

Battles and Campaigns: Iwo Jlma. Occupation of Japan.
Decorations and Citations: Presidential Cltetlon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 29, 1944, Pacific
Theater. April 15, 1946.
Discharged at Chicago, IUIboIi, May 20, 1946.

JOHN ALFRED CRABTREE
Entered at East St. Louis. Illinois. April 17. 1942.
Assistant in charge of Base Printing Office.
Discharged at Pendleton Air Base, Pendleton, Oregon.
October 10. 1943.

Sgt. ALBERT LEROY CRAOl
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, March 24, 1942, Gunner.
Battles and Campaigns: French Morocco, Tunisian, Sicily,
Italy.

Decorations and Citations; Presidential Citation, four
• tars. Battalion Citation, Good Conduct Ribbon,
Service outside the U.S. and return: August 2, 1942,
European Theatre of Operations, August 7, 1942.
Discharged at Wakeman Hospital Center, Camp Atterbury,
Indiana.

Cpl. EVCMCTT I.. CHAOf
E:ntar«4 at Scott rUU, UliMia, Trnhn^rf Z, lf42, Amm-
untlloB CarrUr, Paraaaaal Clerk.

Battle* tmi CampalcM: Oiu«alcaaal, N«w 0««r|U Ulmtt,
Atto^, Naw Cufaaaa, LmMS. PkUlpptaaa.
Sarvlc* otiUI^ th« U.S. aa4 ratarn: October 1, 1942,
South Pacific, SapUmbar 23, 1945.

Discharged at Jaffaraoo Barracka, Mlaaoarl, October 1,
1945.

CHARLES RICHARD CRAYNE, B M 1/c.
Entered August 19, 1940, Boatawaln's Mate First Clasa.
Patties and Campaigns: Pearl Harbor, Saud Island, Battle
of Java Sea.

Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart, Presidential
Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, European Ribbon, three
Bron7.e Stars.

.Service outside the U.S. and return: February, 1940,
Chins, September 1941. September, 1941, Hawaii, August,
1943. Worlds Cruise from 1943 to 1946, Burma. French
Morocco, Russia.

Olschsrged at U.S. Naval Hospital, Long Island, New York,
June 25. I94S.

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Private First Claaa in the U. S. Marine Corp*.
Dlacharged at San Diego, California.

T/4 JEWEL NORENE CUVOiUNS
Entered WAC at Peoria, IllUoli, ktarch 23, 194), TeUphou
Operator.

Decoratlona and Cltatlona: Good Conduct Medal, European*
African-Middle Eaatern Ribbon, five overaeaa aervice bara.
Service outalde the U.S. and return: July 8, 1943, EnfUad,
July 15, 194J. October 11. 1945, U.S.A., October 16, 1945.
Discharged at Fort Dei Moloea. Iowa, October 21, 1945.

T/4 RAYMOND JUNIOR CUMMINS
EnUrad at Scott FUld, Ullnols, January 18, 1943, Combat
Infantrynun and Cook.

Battles and Campaigns: Southara Phllippia«s, N«w Omla«a,
Luzon.

Decoratlona and Cttatloas; Three Bronze Stars, Good Ca«-
duct Medal; Combat Infantryman'a Bade.
Service outalde the U.S. and return: February 1, 1944,
Aalallc-PacUlc Theatre of Operations, February 28, 1944.
Discharged at Jefferaon Barracks, Missouri, January 8,
l«46.

Pfc. FLOYD EDWARD DAVIS
Entered at Camp Grant. Illinois, Supply Clerk.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, February 24, 1945.

Pfc. RUSSELL WILLIAM DAVIS
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 1943. Detached
Service.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Ribbon,
Discharged at Camp Atterbuxy, Indiana, September 28,
1945.

Wn^LlAM SHEPPARD DAY. S K 2/c.
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, March 20, 1944, Storekeeper
Second Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Okinawa Invasion.

Decorations and Citations: Victory Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific
with one star, American Area, Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January 4, 1945,
Florida Islands. February 14, 1945. March 15, 1945, Ul^thi
March 23. 1945. March 28. 1945. Kerama Retto, AprU 1.
1945. April 1, 1945. Okinawa. April 1. 1945. June 18, 1945,
Saipan. June 24, 1945. July 20, 1945, Philippines, August 7,
1945. August 21, 1945, Buckner Bay, August 26, 1945.
Septennber 22, 1945, Wakayama, September 25, 1945.
Diachaxged at Great Lakes, niinoia, February 18, 1946.

Cpl. RUSSELL O. DECK, Jr.
Entered at London, Canada, June 26, 1941.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October, 1942, England,
February, 1944. February 19, 1944, South Africa, Septembei
1945, September, 1945, Ireland, England and Canada.
Discharged at Montreal Canada, November 8, 1945.

S/Sgt. JOE W. DENNEY
Entered at East St. Louis, Illinois, November 25, 1941,
Amphibian Transportation Noncomissioned Officer.
Battles and Campaigns: Tunisian, Rome-Arno, Southern
France, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: European- African-Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver and one Bronze
Battle Star, Bronze Arrowhead (Service), six overseas
service bars, one service stripe. Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: August 2, 1942,
European Theater of Operations, August 7. 1942.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, September 14, 1945.

1st Sgt. JAMES E. DENNY
Entered at Selfridge Field, Michigan, February 13, 1940,
Airplane Mechanic.

Battles and Cannpaigns: Algeria, French Morocco, Txinisian,
Sicily. Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno. Air Offensive of Europe
Decorations and Citations: American Defense Ribbon.
European Theater of Operations with one Silver, five Bronze
Battle Stars. Good Conduct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 27, 1942.
European Theatre of Operations. June 26. 1942, May 16.
1944, U.S.A.. June 10, 1944.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Pfc. CLIFFORD DONELSON
Elntered January 9, 1943, Ordnance.

Battles and Campaigns: American Theatre, European-
African-Middle Eastern.

Decorations and Citations: Three bronze stars.
Discharged: November 18, 1945,

S/Sgt. HOWARD L. DUTY
Entered Arreiy Air Forces at Chanute Field, Illinois,
April 5. 1941.
Discharged at Chanute Field, Illinois, Novennber 15, 1945.

Lt. Col., JOHN C. EDWARDS
Entered at West Point. New York, Lieutenant Colonel, AC.

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Entered at West Point, New York, CaptalB.

Znd Lt. STEPHEN O. E^DWARDS
Entered at Scott F4eld, DllnoU, March 22, 1943, Second
Lieutenant.

T/5 LEE E. ELLIOTT
Entered at Roodhouse, Illinois, May 7, 1943, Meat Cutter.
Battles and Campaigns: India-Burma.

Decorations and Citations: Victory Medal, Asiatic -Pacific
Theater with one Bronze Battle Star, four overseas service
bars. Good Conduct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and retuni: December 10, 1943,
India, January II, 1944.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, niinois, January 17, 1946.

Pvt. ELLSWORTH FRANK ENGLAND
Entered at Peoria, nilmois, March 27, 1943, Motor
Mechamic.
Discharged at Camp Roberts, California, August 2, 1943.

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JAMES H. ENGLAND. CM.
Entered at Chicago, Ullnols, July 27, 1943, Coxswain.
Battles and Campaigns: Solomons, Admiralties, Aslatlc-
PacUic.

Decorations and Citations: two stars, Victory Group
Commendation.

Service outside the U.S. and return: December 27, 1943,
South Pacific, December 12, 194S.
Discharged at Great L.akes, Illinois, February 10, 1946.

1st. Lt. JAVtES ROM EVERETT
Eatarsd at BlUnd, MUaisslpfl, March 27, 1943, Pilot.
Discharged at Tort L«wU, WasUagtoa. fl^tomber 27. 1944
R*-aaUsla4 la NoT«iiib«r, 1946 at Fart Levis, Washiigtm.

Pfc. RONDAU GILES FAGAN
Entered at Scott Field. Illinois, October 24. 1942, Mechan-
ized Cavalry.

Battles and Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: two Bronze Stars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October 30. 1944.
Liverpool, November 12, 1944.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois. October Z2, 194S.

Pvt. EVERETT LEE FARMER
Entered at Fort Sheridan. Illinois, November 23, 1943.
Rlfelman 745.

Battles and Campaigns: Germany, Normandy.
Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Ribbon, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, two
Bronze Stars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: August 7, 1944,
England, August 14. 1944. December 2S. 1944. U.S.A.,
January 4. 1945.

Discharged at Barnes General Hospital Vancouver,
Washington, June 14, 1945.

GLENN ELMER FERGUSON, S 2/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, February 17, 192J,
Second Class Seaman.

Discharged at Port Arthur, Washington, Augual: 3, 192L
Entered Army at Springfield, niinois, December 3, 1923,
Private First Class.

Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, December 3,
1926.

Entered Marines at Chicago, Illinois, April 24, 1933,
Private First Class.
Discharged at Quantico, Virginia, May ZZ, 1937

JAMES R. FERGUSON, A M M 2 /c.
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, August 29, 1942, Aviation
Machinist Mate Second Class.
Discharged at Shelton, Virginia, November 12, 1945.

M. H. FISCHBECK
Entered at Chicago, UlinoiB, July 13. 1943, Water Tender
First Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Sansapor, two trips of Convoy
Duty, Wadke, Sarmi.

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, three
stars, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Philippines
Liberation Ribbon with one Star, Good Conduct Star on
the Ribbon for previous service.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 4, 1944,
South Pacific, February 12, 1944.
Discharged at Chicago, Illinois, November 9, 1945.

JACK EVERETT FLORENCE, Mo M M 3/c.
Entered at Springfield, Ulinois, July 30, 1943. Motor
Machinist Mate Third Class.

Decorations and Citations: World War II Victory Medal,
Good Conduct Medal.
Reserve.

T/5 DAVID FRANKLIN FORD
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, February 14, 1942, Small
Arnns Weapons Mechanic 903.
Battles and Campaigns: Western Pacific.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Ribbon. Asiatic-
Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, six
overseas service bars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: August 8. 1942, the
Pacific Theater of Operations, August 15, 1942. July 10,
1945, U.S.A.. July 11, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan. Illinois. August 10, 1945.

T/5 LYLE KEITH FORRESTER
Entered at East St. Louis. Illinois. June 8. 1942, Truck
Driver.

Battles and Cannpaigns: Southern Philippines, Palau.
Decorations and Citations: One Bronze Star, Good
Conduct Medal,

Service outside the U.S. and return: July 5. 1944, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater of Operations. July 11, 1944.
Discharged at Jefferson Barracks. Missouri.

S/Sgt. EDMUND S. FRALEY
Entered at East St. Louis, Illinois, July 6, 1942, Section
Leader-Heavy Machine Guns.

Battles and Campaigns: Northern France Campaign.
DecorationB and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon. Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Service outside the U.S. and return: August 9, 1944.
European Theater. March 12, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Atterbury. Indiana.

S/Sgt. DEAN E. FRAZIER
Entered at Jefferson Barracks. Missouri, June 11, 1941.
from White Hall. Received Good Conduct Medal and
American Defense.
Discharged at Chanute Field, Illinois, November 4, 1945.

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GEORGE H. FUGGER
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, January 21, 1942, Infantry.
Battles and Campaigns: North Africa, Sicily, Normandy,
Northern France, Belgium, Germany,
Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star, Purple Heart.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October 11. 1942,
Africa, Novennber 8, 1942.
Discharged at Camp Carson, Colorado, August 1, 1945.

MAURICE CORDELL FUNK
Entered Service: June 21, 1943.
Specialty: Truck driver.
Rank: Technician Fifth Grade.

Battles & Campaigns: Ardennes, Rhinel&nd, Central
Europe.

Decorations tt Citations: Two overseas bars; American
Campaign Ribbon; European-African-Middle Eastern with
three Stars; World War II Victory Medal; Good Conduct
Medal.

Theatre of Operations: European and American.
Discharged: February 23, 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois.

Capt. IVAN K. GARRISON
Entered January 11. 1943. Instructor. Discharged,

1945.

JOHN WILEY GARRISON, AONT 3/c.
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, May 7, 1943 Aviation
Ordnance and Hydraulic Turret Instructor.
Discharged at Jacksonville Naval Hospital, Florida.

S/Sgt. DALE E. GIBBINS
Entered at Scott Field, Uliaols, October 17, 1942, Supply
Serge&nt.

Battles and Campaigns: Central Burma.
Decorations and Citations: American Theater Ribbon,
Presidential Citation, Air Medal, Asiatic, Victory Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: December 19. 1944,
India, January 21, 1945. March 15, 1946, returned.
Discharged at Camp McCoy. Wisconsin, M^rch 21, 1946.

Cpl. DARRELL LIPIS GIBBINS
Entered November 23, 1943, Radio Operator.
Battles and Canripalgns: Okinawa, Occupation of China.
Decorations and Citations: Presidential Citation Asiatic-
Pacific Ribbon, American Ribbon, Victory Medal.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois.

DONALD ALLEN GIBBINS
Entered at St. Loula, Missouri, October 28, 1940. Turret
Captain First Class.

Decorations and Citations: One Presidential Citation for
entire crew on USS Cleveland, American Defense Ribbon,
American Area Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Area with eleven
stars, one Silver Star to be worn in lieu of five Bronze
Stars. Eur ope an -African -Middle Eastern Area with one
• tar, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Noveniber 2, 1943,
Bougainville. June 15, 1944. Salpan. December 24. 1943.
Buka. In active service.

T/5 PAUL EDWIN GILMORE
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, November 10, 1944, Supply
Clerk.

Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: March 28, 1945,
European Theater of Operations, April 8. 1945.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, October 31, 1946.

Sgt. EDWARD W. GOACHER
Entered at Peoria, Illinois. Jxine 29, 1942, Section Sergeant.
Battles and Campaigns: France. Holland. Belgium, Germany
Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star.
Service outside the U.S. and return: February 14. 1944,
Europe, October 7, 1945.
Discharged at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, October 17, 1945,

HAROLD LEON GONTERMAN, S 1/c.
Entered at Chicago. Illinois. July 10. 1945. Cook.
Battles and Campaigns: Guam.

Decorations and Citations: Presidential Citation as a Unit.
Service outside the U.S. and return: 1,945. Guam. May 22.
1946.
Discharged at Chicago, Illinois. May 27, 1946.

RALPH H. HAMM, E M 2/e.
EUiUrad at Great Lakes, Dlinola. March 20. 1944, EUelrlc-
ian'a Mate Second Class.
Discharged at Great Lakes, IlUnaU, Novambar 29, 1945.

Capt. ROBERT LEE HAMM
Entered at East St. Lonls, Uliaoia, Post Chemical Warfare
Officer.

Olacliaried to Reserve at RaBdolpk Field, Texaa, <m
February 23, 1944.

Pfc. FLOYD DALE aA1.4PTON
Entered at Ea>t St. Louli, Ulinoii, Aagnit 10, 1942,
Military Police.
Diicharied at Jefferaoa Barracks, Miaaonrl, May 21, 194%.

CHARLES EDWARD HANNAFORD, S K.
Entered at Great Lakes, Illinois, June 14, 194S. Store-
keeper.

Decorations and Citations: American Defease Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: March 15, 1946,
Hawaii, May, Alatneda, Panama.
Active Service.

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Cpl. RICHARD L. HARDY
Entered at Peoria, Utinois. September 19. 1941.
Battlei and Campaigns: Germany.

Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater^ibboo with one Bronze Star, American
Defense Service Ribbon with one Bronze Star, American
Theater Ribbon with one star. Good Conduct Medal.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. September 27, 1945.

Pfc. WALTER F. HARMS
Battles and Campaigns: Norniandy, Northern France,
Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: five Battle Stars.

WILLIAM H. HAKMS, M M 3/c.
Entered March, 1944, Maehinlat's Mate Third Class.
Discharged November, 1946.

M/Sgt. CHAKLES THOMAS KAKP
Entered at Peoria, Ullnols, April 5, 1941, Supply Technician
Battles and Campaigns; India-Burma.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronxe Battle Star,
American Defense Service Ribbon, American Theater
Ribbon.

Service onUlde the U.S. and return: November 30, 1944,
IndU, October 23, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, IlUnols, October 29, 1945.

OTIS D. HARP, H A 1/e.
Entered November 30, 1943, Hosplul Apprentice First
Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Okinawa,

Decorations and CiUtlons: Purple Heart, Presidential Unit
C ommendation .

Service outside the U.S. and return: November 6, 1944.
G'ladalcanal, November 18, 1944. March 22, 1945, Okinawa,
Ai rU 1, 1945. September 14, 1945. U.S.A., September 16,
1945.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, November 14, 1945.

RICHARD MERLE HARP, Ph M 3/c.
Entered at Springfield, UlinoU, June 16, 1944, Pharmacist's
Mate Third Class, Dental Technician.
Discharged at Great Lakes. Illinois. July 14, 1946.

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T/Sgt, ALBERT GEORGE HART
Entered at Camp Grant, Ullnola. April 26, 1941, RUle
Initructor.

Battles and Campalgaa: Guadalcanal, Northern Solomona.
Decorations and Cltatlona: Good Conduct Medal, two
overaeae service bars, American IDefenae Ribbon, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars,
Presidential Unit Cltetlon, Ribbon Bar with Star.
Service outalde the U.S. and return: January 21, 1942,
Pacific, February 28, 1942.
DUchargad at Camp Walters, Texas, October U, 194S.

Pvt. lONA MAY HART
Entered WAC at St. Louis, Missouri, March 30, 1944,
Private, Medical Corpsman.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, November 30, 1944.

CHARLES R. HAVLIN. G M 2/c.
Entered at Springfield, llllnais, September 10, 1942,
Gunner's Mate Second Class.

Decorations and Citations: Philippines Liberation Ribbon
with one star. Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic-
Pacific Ribbon with eight stars. Victory Medal, American
Theater.
Discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, December 9, 1945.

Cpl. ROBERT LOUIS HEIL
Entered at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, February 6, 1944,
Radio Operator.

Decorations and Cltetlons: Good Conduct Medal.
Service outalde the U.S. and return: June 1, 1945, India,
July 9, 1945. AprU 21. 1946, China-Burma-India, May 21,
1946.
Diacharged at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, May 26, 1946.

Cpl. ROBERT LESLIE HEMBROUGH
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, May 7, 1943, Instructor, Truck
Driving.

Decorations and Citations: American Theater Service
Medal, Good Conduct Medal.
Discharged at Fort Lewis, Washington, February 18, 1946.

Sgt. JOHN P. HENDERSON
Entered at Peoria, minoia, January 6, 1942, Supply Sergeant
Battles and Campaigns: Rhineland.

Decorations and Citations: one Service Stripe, four over-
seas bars, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater
Ribbon with one Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal, World
War II Victory Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October Zl , 1943,
European Theatre of Operations, NevemWr 2, 1943.
Discharged at Camp Graat, Ullaois, Dacemker 5, 1945.

Pvt. PAUL RAY HENDERSON
Entered at Scott Field. Ulinois, March 5 1943 c„„„,.
Discharged at Daytona Beach, Florida, Oc"be; 27^WV

T/4 EDWARD HOFFMAN, Jr.
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, September Z6, 1942, Medical
Technician.

Service outside the U.S. and return: November 5, 1943,
European Theater of Operations, November 18, 1943
Discharged October 22, 1945.

CLYDE EUGENE HOLMES, S K J/c.
Entered at Chicago, Illinola, June 16, 1944, Storekeeper
Third Claaa.
Dlacharged at Shoemaker, California, June 21, 1946.

T/Sgt. WILLIAM LESTEB HOOTS
Ealered at Scott Field, Ullsota, Augiut 14, 1942, AarUl
Gunner B-17, Technical Sergeant.

Battlea and Campaigns: European Theatre ol Operation*,
Air Offensive of Europe, Rhineland.

Decorations and Citations: Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart,
Good Conduct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: July 26, 194 3. England,
August 5, 1943. March 11, 1944, U.S.A., March 25, 1944.
October 8, 1944, England, October 19. 1944. May 17, 1945,
U.S.A., May 29, 1945.

Discharged at Chanute Field, Illlnola, October 12, 1945.
Re-enlisted January 14, 1946.

T/5 LEE E. HOPKINS
Entered at East St. Louis. Illinois. June 22. 1942, Postal
Clerk 056.

Battles and Campaigns: Ryukyus.

Decorations and Citations: One Bronxe Star; Good Conduct
Medal.

Service outside the U. S. and return: May 7, 1945, Okinawa,
July 2, 1945.

Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, February 16.
1946.

Pvl. WILLIAM CLMENT HOSKINS
Entered at Carrollton, Ullnoia. Private, A. D. C. Small
boat training crewa.
Discharged at Fort Lawton, Washington.

T/5 HERSCHEL M. HUDSON
Entered at Scott Field, Illinoia. August 24, 1942.
Decorations and Citations: Eur ope an -African -Middle
Eastern Theatre Hibbon, Silver and Bronze Stars.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, October 30, 1945.

LOYD V. HUNT. JR., Q M 3/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, December 14, 1942,
Quartermaster Third Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Battle U of Philippines, Invasion
of Luzon, Invasion of Corregldor, Invasion of Burias San
Bernadino Strait, Philippine Islands, Iwojlma, Okinawa
Invasion of Tarakan Island, Borneo, Netherlands East
Indies, Invasion of Brunei Bay, Borneo, Invasion of
Balikpapan, Borneo.

Decorations and Citations: American Area Camp Medal,
European-African-Mlddlc Eastern Medal, Asiatic -Pacific
Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation
Medal, Victory Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal
Service outside the U.S. and return: August, 1944 Sea Duty
Discharged at Great Lakes, minoU, January 5 1946

LLOYD CURTIS HURST, S 1/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, July 7, 1942, Truck Driver,
and Guard Duty.

Service outside the U.S. and return; August, 1944, Alaska,
March, 1946.
Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, March 16, 1946.

Sgt. EDWARD A. INMAN
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, October 27, 1943, Commun-
ication Chief 542.

Battles and Campaigns: Ardennes, Rhlneland, Central
Europe.

Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: September 22, 1944,
European Theatre of Operations, September 30, 1944,
March 18, 1946, U.S.A., March 26, 1946.
Discharged at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, March 31, 1946.

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H. DALE JACKSON, M M 1/e.
EnUrad April 28, 1941, Machinlat's Mate First CUib.
Bftttlet and C&mpalgna: Atlantic FUct, North W«at Africa.

Okinawa Invasion.

Discharged February 19. 1947.

WILLIAM H. JOHNESSEE, Lt. (J.g.).
Entered at Chicago, lUlnota. August 2, 1943,
Battles and Campaigns: Japan, North Kuriles, Okinawa.
Decorations and Citations: Letter of Commendation.
Service outside the U.S. and return: May 22, 1944, Pacific.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, April 19, 1946.

ARTHUR G. JONES, S I/c.
Entered at Great Lakes, Illinois, August 11, 1944, Seaman
First Class.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, June 29, 1946.

T/4 JAMES A. JONES
Entered at Peoria, Ullnols, September 19, 1940, Provost
Sergeant.

Battles and Campaigns: Algeria, French Moroccan.
Decorations and Citations: Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon
with two Bronze Stars, seven overseas bars, one service
stripe. Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October 23, 1942,
European Theater of Operations, November 8, 1942.
February 15, 1946. U.S.A., March 3, 1946.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, March 13. 1946.

Cpl. SAMUEL C. JONES
Entered April 9, 1946, Radio Mechanic.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Merch li. 1947,
Merehall Uluidi, AprU 9. Kw^eletn.
Active Service.

Ptc. WILUAM R. JONES
Entered »t Peorle. lUlnole, November 7, 1945. Active
Service.

M/Sgt. ALBERT R. KARNES
Entered at Poplar BluU, Missouri, May 31, 1940.
Battles and Campaigns: East Indies, New Guinea, Southern
Philippines.

Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star Medal, Good
Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon with one
Bronze Star, European-Alrlcan-Mlddle Eastern Theater
Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Asiatic -Pacific Theater
Ribbon with three Bronze Battle Stars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: September 5, 1941,
European Theater of Operations. September 16, 1941.
October 19, 1942, U.S.A., November 5, 1942. March 13,
1944, Pacific Theater of Operations, April 24, 1944.
January 14, 1945, U.S.A., July 4, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, July 13. 1945.
Re -enlisted.

T/4 LEE F. KELLER
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, March 16. 1942, Mechanic.
Discharged at Pine Camp, New York, November 5. 1943.

S/Sgt. ELMER LEROY KEMP
Entered January 16. 1941, Staff Sergeant, Active Service.

Sgt. JOHN A. KEMP
Entared May 11. 1943.

Battle! and Campalgna; LuBOn, New Ovlnea,
Diicharged December IS, 1944,
Re-enllited January, 1945.
Dlacharged February, 1947.

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Lieut. Col., RALPH EUGENE KEYES
Entered at Camp Cuater, Michigan, June Zi. 1939, Fighter
Pilot. Operations Officer, Squadron Commanding Officer,
Lieutenant Colonel.

Battles and Campaigns: Air Operations In Europe, Tunisia,
(2 phases), Italy, (4 phases).

Decorations and Citations: Air Medal with one Oak Leaf
Cluster.

Service outside the U.S. and return: July 1. 1942, England,
July 13, 1942. July 2, 1945, U.S.A.. July 10, 1945.
In active service.

HAROLD EUGENE KIRCAN. F 1/c.
Entered at Great Lakes, Ulinois, March 20, 1944. Fireman
First Class (MM).

Discharged at U.S. Naval Hospital. Long Beach, California,
August 7. 1944.

RALPH REED KRAMER, R M 2/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, November 13, 1942,
Radioman Second Class.

Service outside the U.S. and return: June 15, 1943, Sea
Duty, September 3, 1944. January 18, 1945, Sea Duty,
December 31, 1946.
Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, February 7, 1946.

FLOYD H. R. LANDRETH
Entered at CarroUton, Michigan, March 21, 1945.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, October 15, 1945.

Pfc. ARDIAN L. LAWSON
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, January 29, 1943, Infantry
Rifleman and Scout.

Battles and Campaigns; Northern France, Ardennes,
Central Europe, Rhineland.

Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart, Good Conduct
Medal, Victory Medal, American Theater Medal, European
Theater of Operations Medal with four Battle Stars, Dis-
tinguished Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October 17, 1944,
European Theatre of Operations, October 22, 1944, July 5
1945, U.S.A., July 11, 1945.

Discharged at Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, December 10
1945.

Pvt. ALBERT S. LAWSON
Entered at East St. Louis, Illinois, Rifleman.
Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, Victory
Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European-African-
Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon three overseas bars, one
service stripe.

Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theatre Ribbon, three overseas bars, one service
stripe.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 6, 1944,
European Theater of Operations, April 17. 1944. October 24,
1945, U.S.A., November 3, 1945.

Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, November 5, 1945.
Died March 5, 1946, killed by train.

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Entered at Springfield, Illinois, January 6, 1944, Ship's

Cook.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal. American

Theater, Victory Bar.

Discharged at San Diego, California, January 16. 1947.

T/5 BERNARD WD-LIAM LAWSON
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, July 8, 1943, Truck Driver.
Settles and Campaigns: Northern France. Ardennes. Rhine-
land, Central Europe.

Decorations and Citations: three overseas service bars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: March 24, 1944.
European Theater of Operations. April 5, 1944.
December 10, 1945, U.S.A., December 26. 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant. Illinois, January 8. 1946.

BETTY LUE LAWSON, A S.
Entered WAVES at St. Louis. Missouri. Hospital Corps.
Discharged at Kansas City, Missouri. December 9, 1944.

Cpl. CHARLES A. LAWSON
Entered at East St. Louis, Qlinois, May 22, 1942, Anti-
aircraft Artillery.

Battles and Campaigns: Naples~Foggia, Rome-Arno,
Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars,
Four overseas service bars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: May 10, 1943,
European Theater of Operations. May 23, 1943. June 6,
1945. U.S.A., June 18. 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan. Illinois.

CLINE DENEEN LAWSON, R T 2/c.
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, November 29. 1943. Radio
Technician Second Class.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois. Decennber 10, 1945.

Cpl. JOHN ELLIS LAWSON
Entered at Jacksonville, Illinois, January 30, 1941, Truck
Driver.

Battles and Campaigns : Philippine Island (liberation)
Bataan.

Decorations and Citations: nine overseas service bars, on.e
service stripe, American Defense Ribbon with one Bronze
Star, Asiatic-Pacific Theater with one Bronze Star, the
Philippine Defense Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good
Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge
with two Oak Leaf Bronze Clusters, Infantryman's Rifle
Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 22, 1941,
Manila, October 3, 1945. U.S.A., October 4, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, niinols.

Pfc. RICHARD J. LEE
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, April 10, 1942, Airplane
Mechanic and Propeller Specialist.

Battles and Campaigns: Naples -Foggia, Rome-Arno,
Decorations and Citations: Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon
with two Bronze Battle Stars, one service stripe, five
overseas bars, European-African Ribbon, Good Conduct
Medal, Meritorious Unit Award.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 14, 1943,
European Theater of Operations, January 26, 1943.
November 1, 1945. U.S.A., November 13, 1945.
Discharged.

Pvt. FRANCIS EDWARD LEWIS
Entered at Peoria. Illinois, October 28, 1942, Intelligence
Observer,
Discharged at Sawtelle. California, January 1944.

Sgt. GLENN N. LEWIS
Entered at Camp Forrest. Teonessee.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct, European Theater
of Operations, Unit Citations.

Service outside the U.S. and return: England, December 23,
1945.

Discharged at Canr\p Grant, Illinois.
Post Commander.

Pfc. JOHN R. LEWIS
Elntered at Scott Field, Illinois, Medical Technician.
Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France,
Rhlneland, Central Europe.

Service outside the U.S. and return: November 26, 1943,
European Theater o( Operations, December 4, 1944.
November 28. 1945. U.S.A.. December 10. 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois. December 18, 1945.

WILLIAM G. LEWIS. S l/c.
Entered at Springfield, Ullnols, April 30. 1945.
Discharged at Great Lakes. lUlnoU, July 5. 1946.

Pvt. WILLIAM G. LEWIS
Elntered at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. August 4, 1944.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January 21. 1945.
Hawaii, January 28, 1945. February 12. 1945, Phllipplnea
March 2. 1945. March 19, 1945, U.S.A., AprU 18, 1945.
DlBCharged at Fort Sheridan, Ollnola, April 18, 1945.

EVERETT KEITH LIESENFELT, S l/c.
Entered at Forragut. Idaho, October 29, 1943.
Battles and Campaigns: Okinawa, Asiatic-Pacific, European.
Decorations and Citations: Philippine Liberation Medal,
Victory Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: July, 1944. England,
August 9, 1944. December 29, 1944, Okinawa Easter
Sunday. 1945.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, April 18. 1946.

JAMES DELOS LITTLE, A O M.
Entered at Chicago, Illinoia, October 22, 1943. Aviation
Ordnance Man.

Decorations and Citations: American Service Theater
and Victory Bar.
Discharged at Chicago, Illinois.

WILLIAM JOSEPH LOCHER. Y l/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, December 30, 1941,
Yeoman First Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Saipan, Tinian. Leyte Gulf,
Lingayen Gulf.

Decorations and Citations: American Area Campaign Bar,
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Bar, Asiatic-
Pacific Campaign Bar with two stars, Philippine Liberation
Campaign Bar with two stars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: Assigned to ship
February 13, 1942 and was in and out of States all during
the war.
Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, February 12, 1946.

WILLIAM WALTER LONG, A M M 2/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, December 17, 1941,
Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class.

Battles and Campaigns: European -African Invasion, Asiatic-
Pacific.

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic -Pacific Campaign Bar
with eight stars, Philippine Liberation Medal, Navy Marine
Corps Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with Gold Star,
Good Conduct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October, 1942, Atlantic,
December 1942. June, 1943, Pacific, December, 1945.
Discharged at Great Lakes. Illinois, December 6, 1945.

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S/Sgt. ORVILLE RICHARD LOVELACE
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, March 16, 1942, Cook,
Service outside the U.S. and return: October 1, 1942,
Trinidad, October 13, 1942.
Discharged at Scott Field, Ulinois, November 4. 1945.

Pfc. DARRELL H. LUDWICK
Entered at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, May 7, 1943.
Decorations and Citations: two Bronze Stars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Pacific Theater,
Philippines .

Discharged at Ashburn General Hospital, McKinney, Te
November 28, 1945.

Sgt. CECIL EUGENE MABERRY
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, September 27, 1940.
Battles and Campaigns: Tunisan, Algeria, French Moroccanj
Sicilian, Rhineland, Central Europe.

Decorations and Citations: Purple Heart,- Distinguished Unlr
Badge, Good Conduct Ribbon, Annerican Defense Ribbon,
European Theater of Operations Ribbon with five Battle
Stars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October 23, 1942,
European Theater of Operations, November 8, 1942, June 8,
1945 U.S.A., June 21, 1945.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, June 28, 1945.

JACKIE JEAN MABERRY, Mo M M 3/c.
Entered at Springfield. lUinois, April 7, 1944, Mo MM 3/c.
Battles and Campaigns: American Area, Asiatic -Pacific.
Decorations and Citations: Victory Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January 14 1945
U. S. S. - LSM-364 Amphibious.
Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, February 21, 1946.

Pvt. JESS MABERRY
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, August 3, 1944.
Discharged at Tooele, Utah, October 17, 1945.

LEWIN A. MABERRY, Lt.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, July 3, 1944, Naval Aviator.
Battles and Campaigns: Okinawa, Iwo Jima.
Decorations and Citations: three Distinguished Flying
Crosses, seven Air Medals, Purple Heart, Presidential
Unit Citation.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January, 1945, U.S.S.
Bunker Hill, June. 1945.
Active service.

PATRICK L. MADISON
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, December 16, 1941, U. S.
Navy Machinist Mate First Class.
Battles and Campaigns: Philippines.
Decorations and Citations: two Bronze Stars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: July I, 1944, Okinawa.
Discharged at Bainridge, Maryland, February 4. 1947.

EDWARD EUGENE MARTIN, S l/c.
Elntered at Springfield, Illinois, Armed Guard.
Battles and Campaigns: American-Asiatic-Pacific-
Philippines.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October, 1944, South
Pacific, June. 1946.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, June 7, 1946.

Pfc. EUGENE CURTIS MASTERS
Entered at Ft. Sheridan. June 11. 1945. Infantryman.
Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea. Philippines.
Decorations and Citations; Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one
star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star. Purple
Heart.

Service outside the U.S. and return: December 1. 1945,
New Guinea. December 23, 1945.
Discharged at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan.

CARL LEE MAY. S l/c.
Entered at Manhatten Beach, New York, June, 1943,
Seaman First Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Anzio. American Pacific, the
European Theater of Operations.
Decorations and Citations: One Star.

Service outside the U.S. and return: 1943, Mer El Beir,
North Africa.
Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri. April 29, 1946.

HARRY K. McCONATHY
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, January 15, 1942, Teletype
Operator.

Battles and Campaigns; Asiatic- Pacific Theatre.
Decorations and Citations; Asiatic- Pacific Theatre
Campaign Bar, American Theatre Campaign Bar.
Service outside the U.S. and return: December 15, 1944,
November 7. 1945.

Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, November 15,
1945.

T/Sgt. HOWARD E. McCONATHY
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, December 17, 1941.
Decorations and Cltationa: American Theater Ribbon,
Ailatlc -Pacific Theater Ribbon.

Service outside the U.S. and return: May 1. 1945, Honolulu,
December 5, 1945.

Discharged at McClellan Field, California, December 14,
1945.

S/Sgt. NORMAN ALBERT McCONATHY
Entered at Peoria, lUlnols, February 27, 1942, Link
Trainer Instructor.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, American
Theatre, Victory Medal.
Discharged at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, November 20, 1945,

Sgt. RALPH W. McCONATHY
Entered at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, July 6, 1942.
DiacharRed at Camp Grant, Illinois, February 25, 1946.

Pfe. EARL L. McEVERS
Entared at Scott Field, lUlnoU, January 2S, 1943, Heavy
Duty Truck Driver.

Battles and Campaigns: Naples-Foggla, Rome-Amo.
Decorations and Citations: Four overseas bars, European-
Airlcan-Mlddle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze
Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return; August 21, 1943,
European Theater of Operations, September 2, 1943.
November 26, 1945. U.S.A., December 6, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, December 12, 1945.

CHARLES EDWARD MC CEX, A O M. 1/e.
Sintered at Chicago, IlllnoU, August 2S, 1942, Aviation
Ordnanceman.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: March 1, 1943, Hawaii,
March 13, 1943. July 23, 1944, CallfornU, July 28, 1944.
Discharged at Chicago, nUnols, October 26, 1945.

VIRGIL ANDREW MC GEE, S 1/c.

Entered at Great LaXes, lUlnola, Septemb«r 29, 1944.

Mine Sweeper.

Battles and Campaigns: Okinawa Invaaioa.

Decoratlona and Citatlona: American Area Ribbon. Victory

Medal. Asiatic -Pacific Ribbon with two stars, PhlUppina

Uiberatlon Area Ribbon with one star.

Service outside the U.S. and return: February 1. 1945.

South Pacific.

Discharged at Great JLakea. Ulinois. Jmn* 7, 1946.

Pfc. CI-ARENCE McGINNIS
E^ntared at Chicago. Illinois, October 5, 1943, Third
Marine EHvUion, T. M. T.

Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, December 16,
1945.

DALE GILBERT MEHRHOFF. LT. (j-g-)-
Entered at Iowa City, Iowa, June 11, 1942, Lieutenant (J-8-)-
Decorations and Citations: Victory and American Medal.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Ulinois. November 12, 1945.

SGT. MARVIN DONALD MEYER
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, July 6, 1942. Sgt. In Field
Artillery.

Battles and Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Cen-
tral Europe.

Decorations and Citations: European- African-Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Battle Stars,
one overseas service bar, one service stripe, Good
Conduct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: August 9, 1944,
European Theater of Operations, June 29. 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, September 6, 1945.

Sgt. ROBERT ARTHUR MITCHEI.L.
Entered at Scott Field. Illinois, May 18, 1942, Air Supply
Clerk.

Battles and Campaigns: Air Offensive Eastern Mandates
and Japan.

Decorations and Citations: two overseas service bars, one
service stripe, American Cannpaign Medal, Asiatic -Pacific
Theater Ribbon with three battle stars, Good Conduct Medal
Meritorious Uhit Award, and the Victory Medal,
Service outside the U.S. and return: July 14, 1944, Salpan
Marianas Island, December 23, 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, December 31, 1945.

1ST LT. RUTH ELIZABETH MITCHELL
Entered at Camp McCoy Wisconain. April 6, 1944. Ist Lt.
Nursing Supervisor.

Decoration and Citations: European Tneater Badge.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 22, 1944, the
European Theater of Operations, June 28, 1944. June 23,
1945. U.S.A.. June 28, 1945.
Discharged at Fort Bennlng, Georgia, October 12, 1946.

Pvt. JAMES CALVEN MONROE
Entered at Roodhouse, Ulinois, June 5, 1941, Army Air
Force.

Battles and Campaigns: 20th Air Depot Supply Squadron.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Decennber 12, 1942,
Africa, November 13. 1945.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Dllnols. November 18, 1945.

RUOERT MC CALLEN MONROE, S 2/c.
Entered June 2, 1944, as, Ship's Cook.

Service outside the U.S. and return: European-African-
Middle Eastern Area.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, March 10, 1946.

Pfc. EARL E. MOORE
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, May 20, 1943.
Battles and Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland,
Central Europe.

Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon, American Campaign Medal with
three Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World
War II Victory Medal, two overseas service bars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Omaha Beach in France
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, January 25, 1946.

DAPREL EUGENE MORRIS, S l/c.
Entered at Great Lakes, Illinole, January 26, 1945.
Discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, August 22, 1946.
Radio Operator.

T/5 FORREST C. MOULTON
Occupation of Japan.

Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Southern Philippines.
Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star, Meritorious
Service Insignia.

Service outside the U.S. and return: February 9, 1944,
New Guinea, March 10, 1944.

Discharged at JeCferaon Barracks, Missouri, January 1 3,
1946.

CHARLES E. MUELLER. Lieutenant.
Entered U.S. Coast Guard, June. 1938.
Service outside the U.S. and return: U. S. S. learns
Cuttertil.
Active service.

DALE F. MUELLER, Ensign.
Entered service December 8, 1941.
Discharged February, 1942.
Entered U.S. Naval Academy, July, 1942.
Graduated June, 1945.

1ST LT. EUGENIE SHAW MURPHY
Entered service at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Georgia, on
December 2, 1942, Ist. Lieutenant.
Military Occupation: Neuro-psychiatric Nursing.
Decorations and Citations: Victory Medal, Americem
Theatre Ribbon.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan. Illinois. February 8, 1946.

S/Sgt. JAMES L. MYERS
Entered March 13, 1941.

Battles and Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: Annerican Defense Ribbon,
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater with two
Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal.
Discharged December 6. 1945.

S/Sgt. PERRY ARTHUR NEBERGALL
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, December 30, 1941, Airplane
Crewchief.

Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France.
Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe, Air Offensive
Elurope.

Decorations and Citations: European-Afric&n-Mlddle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver and one Bronze
Star, four overseas service bars, one service stripe,
Good Conduct Medal. Distinguished Unit Badge.
Service outside the U.S. and return: July 1, 1943, Euro-
pean Theatre of Operations, July 7, 1943. September 23,
1945, U.S.A., September 29, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Ulinois. October 11, 1945.

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HAROLD LEIE NEWINGHAM, Mo M M l/c.
Elntered at Springfield, Dllnols, January 6, 1941, Motor
MachlnUt Mate First Claas.

Decorations and Citations: Victory Medal, Philippine
Liberation Ribbon,Good Conduct Medal, American Defense
Ribbon, Asiatic -Pacific American Ribbon.
Discharged at California, January 6, 1947.

Cpl. CONRAD K. NORTHROP
Entered at Peoria, Illinois. November 10, 1942.
Battles and Campaigns: Guam, Marianas, Iwo Jlma.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Ulinois, December 21, 1945.

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Entered July 8, 1945. Duty with Army of Occupation.
Service outside the U.S. and return: [December 20. 1945,
Germany. December 31, 1945.
Discharged at Camp McCoy. Wisconsin, July 8, 1946.

Sgt. LEONARD G. OVERBY
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, November 24,1942, Meat
Cutter, Truck Driver.
Battles and Campaigns: Iwo Jima.

Decorations and Citations: One Bronze Star, Good Con-
duct Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: March 15, 1943,
Asiatlc-Pactflc Theatre of Operations, November 10, 1943.
Dicember 11. 1945, U.S.A.. December 20. 1945.
Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, December 31,
1945.

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Entered at Peoria, Illinois, December 16, 1940, Cook.
Decorations and Citations: American Defense Service
Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, six overseas
service bars, one service stripe. Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 16, 1942, Pacific
Theater of Operations, June 21, 1942. September U, 1945,
U.S.A., September 21, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, October 4, 1945.

Pvt. DONALD SMITH OWENS
Entered at Chicago, Illinoia, July 6, 1945, Truck Driver
and Mechanic.

Decorations and Citations: Unit Citation, Victory Medal,
Occupational Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: February 12, 1946,
European Theater of Operations, February 22, 1946.
June 30, 1946, U.S.A.. July 8, 1946.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, July 13, 1946.

OTHEL ADRIAN PAINTER, G M 3/c.
Entered at Great Lakes, Illinois. April 21, 1944. Gunner's
Mate Third Class. Navy.

Battles and Campaigns: Okinawa. Philippines.
Decorations and Citations: Philippines Liberation Ribbon,
Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one Bronze Star.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October 27. 1944,
Pearl Harbor. October 19. 1945. Japan.
Discharged at Great L^es, nilnois, January 26, 1946.

CARL CARLO PETREY
Entered at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, 1941. Admlnta-
tratlve. Chief Warrant Officer.
Dlacharged at LouisvlUe, Kentucky, January. 1946.

Sgt. GU;hfN S. PETREY
Elntered at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. July 6, 1942.
Clacharged at Jefferson Barracks. Missouri. November 16,
1945.

Pvt. WILLIAM HERSCHEL PLACE
Entered at East St. Louis. Illinois. August 11. 1942, Line-
man,

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Theater ,MedAl,
Service outside the U.S. and return: December 27, 1942,
Australia, October 23, 1943.

Discharged at Ft. McDowell, California, September 29,
1943.

T/3 CHARLES F. PLAHN
Entered at Ft. Sheridan, OUnoil, November 23, 1943,
Clerk Typist.

Decorations and Citations: Victory Medal, American
Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, May 23, 1946.

Pvt. ALVIN A. POWELL
Entered at Peoria, lUlnola, February IS, 1943, Demolition
Specialist.

Battles and Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland,
Central Europe.

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic Theater of Operatlona
Medal. European-Airicnn-Mlddle Eastern Theater of
Operations Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II
Victory Medal,

Service outside the U.S. and return: October 21, 1944,
European-Airican-Mlddle Eastern Theatre of Operation*.
October 25, 1944. July 12, 1945, U.S.A., July 19, 1945.
Diicharged at Camp Shelby, Miaslaalppi, May 26, 1945.

l8t. L.t. ADRIAN E. POWELL
Entcred at Chsnute Field, lUinols, December 11, 1942,
Army Air Force.

Discharged at Boiling Field, District of Columbia, on
November 6, 1946.

ARTHUR M. POWELL.CMef
Entered at Peoria, Ulinols, October 15, 1917, U. S. Navy,
DUckarged at Chicago, nlinola, June 27, 1945.

E:ARL E. POWELL, M M 2/c.
Entered at Great Lakes, lUlnois, March 14, 1942.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, October 19, 1945.

Cpl. EVERETT W. POWELL
Entered at London, England, October 8. 1942, AAC.
Discharged at San Antonio, Texas, January 3, 1946.

FRED POWELL, S 1/c.
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, January 18, 1944.
Dlacharged at Great Lakes, Olinois, Novemker 29, 1945.

GEORGE W. POWELL, A M M 1/c.
E^ntered at Rock Island. Illinois, April 14, 1942.
Discharged at Jacksonville, Florida, December 1,

1945.

1st Lt. MAX E. POy.c.i_
Entered at Champaign, UUnois, June 3. 1942, Army Air
Force.
Discharged at Chanute Field, Illinois, November 21, 1945.

Pic. VIRGIL L. POWELL
Entered at Scott Field, QlinoU, February 14, 1942, Auto
Equipment Operator.

Battles and Campaigns: Bismarck-Archipelago.
Decorations and Citations; Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon,
Philippine Llberatloo Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 22, 1942,
Philippines, January 19, 1945.
Discharged at Chanute Field, Illinois, October 22. 1945.

HILDA JEAN PRATHER, A M M l/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, WAVES, Aviation Machinist
Mate First Class.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Ribbon (Navy).
Discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, November 3, 1945

S/Sgt. RAY F. PRATHER
Entered at Peoria. Illinois, April 3, 1941, Instructor.
Decorations and Citations: National Defense Ribbon, Good
Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal.
Discharged at Drew Field. Florida, November 13, 1945.

WILLIAM EVERETT PRATHER
Entered at East St. Louia, Illinois, Truck Driver.
Battles and Caxnpaigna; Algerian, French Morocco,
Tunisia, Sicilian, Rome-Arno, German Campaigns.
Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Ribbon, six
Bronze Battle Stars, five overseas bars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: August 31, 1942,
European Theater of Operations, May 9, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, May 15, 1945.

Sgt. LYNDELL IRVING PRICE
Entered December 28, 1942, MiUtary Police;
Battles and Campaigns: Aleutian Islands.

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, Victory
Medal, one Bronze Star, four overseas bars. Good Conduct
Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: June 27, 1943, Pacific
Theater of Operations, July 9, 1943. June 23, 1945, U.S.A.,
June 25, 1945. July 28, 1945, Pacific Theater of Operations,
August 8, 1945. October 19, 1945, U.S.A., November 1,
1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, November 10, 1945.

Cpl. BEIEIMAN L. RALSTON
Elntered at Chicago, nilnols, November 1, 1944.
Battles and Campaigns: European Theater.
Decoration and Citations: Belgium Citatloa.
Active Service.

WILLIAM E. REAGOR, Jr.
E^ntered at Chicago. Illinois, August 13. 1943, Cook.
Battles and Campaigns: Philippine Liberation.
Decorations and Citations: Aslatlc-Pacilic Ribbon.
American Area Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
Victory Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: May 30. 1945. Cavite,
Philippine Islands, December ZZ, 1945, Luzon.
Discharged at Shoemaker. California, December 27. 1945.

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S/Sgt. RALPH M. REID
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, March 26, 1941. Airplane
Mechanic.

Decorations and Citations: Pre-Pearl Harbor, Good
Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal.
Discharged at Patterson Field, Ohio, [>ecember 8, 1945.

CLYDE J. REaaO M M 3/c.
E^atered at St. Louis, Missouri, July 16, 1942.
Dlachaxged: st St. Louis, Missouri, November 28, 1945.

ORVILLE E. RENO S 1/c.
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, January 18, 1944.
Discharged at Lambert Field, Missouri, November 27,
1945.

T/4 CLARENCE R. REYNOLDS
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, September 24, 1941, Truck
Driver.

Battles and Campaigns: Sicilian, Naplea-Foggia, Rome-
Amo.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, American
Defense Service Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star, five
overseas service bars, one service stripe.
Service outside the U.S. and return: February 8, 1943,
European Theater of Operations, February 20, 1943.
September 3, 1945, U.S.A., September 16, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, September 25, 1945.

EUGENE REYNOLDS
Entered at Ft. Custer, Michigan, Jiuie 23, 1943, Telephone
Lineman.

Discharged at Camp Van Dora, Mississippi, August 28,
1944.

T»ek. QEOKGE BUTTON RKTNOLDS
ritini •* PawU. nitmoU, Juuuy 20, 1941.

SarrlM aaUU* th* U.S. ud return: Saptombcr Zi, 1941,

CUaa, Oetobar 30. 1941.

DUcKKr|«4.

RAU>H REYNOLDS
Entered «l Camp Grant, nUnola, March 7, 1941. Moaa
Sargaant.

Battlaa and Campalgna: Rhlneland, Central Europe
Decoratlona and Citationa: Two Bronze Service Stare.
Good Conduct Medal.

Service outalde the U.S. and return: October 12, 1944,
European Theater of Operatlona, October 17, 1944.
Diaeharged at Fort Leonard Wood, Mlaaourl, October 17,
1945.

JAMBS OKVOAX RHODES
b«*N4 at Scan rtaM, nilula, AprU 1, 194J, RUlema
BaMtoa a>d Can^altaa: Bonialnvllla, Luaoa, Manila.
Oacwatioaa &^ ClUHaaa! Parole Heart, Oak Clnater,

Sarrica aatsMa Ika O.S. »Mi rataral October 1, 1943,

Oaa4ai«aaal.

Dtactelia4 at Camp Oaaat, lUUala, Oaeambar 26, 194S.

Cpl. ROBERT JETT RHODES
Entered at TX. Douglaa, Utah, Engineer.
Battlea and Campaigns: Salpan, Pelelieu, Philippine
l.^iberatlon.

Decoration and Citationa: Good Conduct Medal. Diatlng-
uiahed Service Croaa.

Service outside the U.S. and return: June 8, 1944. South
PacKIc, June 18, 1944.
Discharged December 29, 1945.

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ROY V. RICE, JR. S l/c.
ELntered at Springfield, Dllnoia, Much 10, 1945.
Diacharged at Great Lakel, nilnoia, July 5, 1946.

Ptc. DALE EUGENE RIMBEY
Entered at Ft. Sheridan, Illinola, Auguat4, 1944. Dtacharga
at Fltzaixnmons General Hoapltal, Denver, Colorado, on
September 2, 1945.

FLOYD DONALD ROE
Entared at Paorla, nilnoia, January 6, 1942, Craw Chief.
Battlea and Caxnpaigna: India-Burma, Central Banna,
American Theater.

Z^ecorationa and Citationa: Good Conduct Medal, World
War U Victory Medal, Aaiatic-Paciflc Theater Ribbon,
Anaerican Theater Ribbon. Preaidentlal Citation.
Service ontaide the U.S. and return: May 10, 194), India,
June 27, 1943, Burma.
Diacharged at Ft, Sheridan, Ullnoia, October I, 1945.

T/3 THOMAS RAYMOND ROGERS
Bantered at Scott Field, Ulinoie, October 10, Mechanic.
Service outaide the U.S. and returni April 23, 1943, New
Caledonia, May 14, 1943. September 6, 1945, U.S.A.,
September 20, 1945.

Diacharged at Indiantown Gap, Pennaylvania, November 22,
1945.

JOHN ROODHOU8C, JR.. S 1/e.
EBt*r«4 ftt SprlBgfUld, OlUoU, Muck 24, PtUsmv ai

Wu* Ovard, C«Tp«Bt«r, Mallmaji.

D»coratloiia and ClUtioBai Amarican Area RlbboB, Atlatle-

Pacific Ar«a Ribbon. World War U Victory Madal,

Sarvica outalda the U.S. and ratara: Octobar 24. 1945.

Guam, July 27, 1946.

Discharged at Great L^akas. lUinoia, Auguat 1. 1946.

WILLIS WOODAL ROPER. JR.. G M l/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri. April 7. 1942. Gunner's
Mate First Class.

Battles and Campaigns; Casablanca, 1942.
Decorations and Citations: Navy Good Conduct Ribbon,
American Theatre Ribbon. African-European Theatre
Ribbon; Asiatic - Pacific Theatre; Submarine Combat
Insignia with four stars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October. 1942,
Africa, November. 1942. April, 1943, Pacific Ocean.
May, 1946.
Discharged at New London. Connecticut, December 7, 1946.

EARL EUGENE SCHOFIZLD
Entered July 9, 1945. Infantry.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January, 1946.
Germany.
Dlacharged January, 1947.

Sgt. HARVEY LEE SCHOFIELD
Erntered at Scott Field, niinois, October 3, 1942.
Service outside the U.S. and return: September, 1944.
Discharged: February 6, 1946, Jefferson Barracks. Mo.

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T/4 EVEPETT LYNN SCHUTZ
F.ntered at Chicago, Illinois. January 4, 1945. Administrat-
ive Noncommissioned Oflicer (502).
Bnttles and Campaigns: Luzon, Philippine Islands.
Decorntions and Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon
with one Bronze Star. Philippine Liberation Ribbon with
one Bronze Star. Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal.
Army of Occupation Medal (Saipar^.

Service outside the U.S. and return; June 28. 1945, Luzon,
Philippine Islands, July 22, 1945. September 6, 1945,
Luzon to Japan, September 16. 1945. September 11, 1946,
U.S.A., September ZZ. 1946.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan. Illinois, November 12. 1946.

S/Sgt. JOHN SCOTT
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, September 24, 1942.
DiacKarged at Camp Grant, Illinois, October 18, 1945,

ORVILLE WAYNE SCOTT, B M l/c.
Entered at Springfield, Ulinois, June 23, 1942, B.M. First
Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Sicily, Italy, France.
Service outside the U.S. and return: England, France,
Belgium.Germany. Sicily, Italy, Japan, China, Okinawa,
South Americzm, Cuba, Trinidad.
Discharged.

Pfc. RALPH BERTON SHAFER
Elntered at Scott Field, niinoia, October 20, 1942, U.S.
Army.

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic -Pacific Theatre Ribbon.
Discharged: December 15, 1944.

C«pt. VINCENT E. SHANKS
Entered at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, October 20, 1942,
Engineering Oflicer.
-Battles and Campaigns: Air Offensive of Japan, Eastern
Mandates.

Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star Medal, American
Theater Ribbon, Atlantic-Pacilic Theater Ribbon with
three Bronze Sters, one overseas ribbon. Victory Medal,
58th Bomb Wing Presidential Unit Citation.
Service outside the U.S. and return: February 15, 1945,
China -Burma -India Area, February 21, 1945. Marianaa.
November 13, 1945, U.S.A., November 30. 1945.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, May 2, 1946.

LAWRENCE S. SHORT
Entered at Peoria, Ulinois, May 11, 1942, Field ArtiUery.
Discharged at Camp Edward, Boston, Massachusetts,
January 19, 1943.

THOMAS LEE SITTON, P.M. 3/c.
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, November 24, 1943,
State Side.
Discharged at Lambert Field. May 17, 1946.

S/Sgt. A. V. SMITH
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, Supply Clerk.
Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, China,
Formosa.

Service outside the U.S. and return: May 5, 1943, PacUtc,
August 14. 1945.
Discharged at Schick Hospital, Clinton, Iowa.

CALVIN ASH SMITH. Y 3/c.
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, October 22, 1943, Yeoman
Second Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Philippines and Northern China
Occupation.

Decorations and Citations: China Occupation Ribbon,
Victory Ribbon, American Area Cannpaign Ribbon, the
Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: February 28, 1945»
Philippines, April 5, 1945. October 3, 1945, China,
October 17, 1945. AprU 14, 1946, U.S.A., May 14, 1946.
Discharged at Chicago, Illinois, May 23, 1946.

2nd Lt. EARL HOWARD SMITH
Entered at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, June 16, 1945, Air Corps.
Service outside the U.S. and return: February 7, 1946,
Germany, February 21,1946.
Discharged on December 21, 1946.
Re-enllated January 1, 1947, active service.

S/Sgt. FLOYD WAYNE SMITH
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, September 12, 1940.
Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France,
Rhine land.

Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star Medal. Distinguish-
ed Unit Badge, with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Good
Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Germany.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, June ZZ, 1945.
Re-enlisted March 8, 1946, active service.

Pfc. HALE G. SMITH
Entered at Camp Grant. Illinois. June 10. 1943. South
Observer Raying.

Battles and Campaigns: Ardennes, Rhlneland, Central
Europe.

Decorations and Citations: European Theater Ribbon, three
Bronze Stars, Bronze Star Medal.
Discharged December 8, 1945.

T/4 JOSEPH O. SMITH
Entered at Chicago, Illinois, J\ine 2, 1943, Surgical Tec.
Battles and Campaigns: India-Burma.
Decorations and Citations: American Theater Ribbon,
Asiatic-PacUlc Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star,
World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, two
overseas bars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: February 27, 1945,
Asiatic -Pacific Theatre of Operations, March 27, 1945.
U.S.A., May 7, 1946.
Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, May 14, 194fc.

RAYMOND L. SMITH, M A A 1/c.
EIntered at Chicago, Illinois, Machinists' Mate Third Class.
Decorations and Citetions: Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific
American Theater Ribbon.

Service outside the U.S. and return; Const. Batts MSNCTC,
NIMVA.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, January 9, 1946.

Pirl. FRANCES ELLA CARNAHAN
Elntered at Chicago, niinois, February 21, 1945, Medical
Technician.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, IlllnoU, June 5, 1945.

OUCNN K. CARNAHAN, S T 1/c.
KatorW •< l^rlMfaM. miaaii, Nayy S F First CUss.
Battlaa m^ Cunr*i«>«: Comiarsn 10, Srd Fleet.
Sarolce wttaM* the U.S. aa4 retara: Jms* 20, 1944.
DiMkut*4 at Qraal L.ak«s, Ullmols, October 19, 1945.

S/Sgt. CHARLES L. SMOCK

Entered at Peoria, Ullnoia, May 11, 1942, Staff nrgeant.
Battles and Campaigns: Rhlneland, Central Europe.
Decorations and Citations: Two overseas bars, one Servic*
Stripe, American Campaign Medal, Eur op ean- Air lean -
Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle
Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal,
Combat Infantry Badge.

Service outside the U.S. and return: Septenrd>er 20, 1944,
European Theater of Operations, January 19, 1946.
Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois.

GERAL-D RICHARD SMOCK
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, November I, 1940, Rifleman.
Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France,
Ardennes, Rhlneland, Central Europe.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, American
Defense Service Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon,
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one
Silver Battle Star, seven overseas service bats, one service
stripe. Combat Infantry Badge.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 15, 1942,
European Theater of Operations, August 5, 194S.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois.

Pvt. ROBERT PAUL SMOCK
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, October 8, 1940, Rineman.
Decorations and Citations: Europe an -African-Middle
Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Defense
Service Ribbon.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 15, 1942,
European Theater of Operations, October 21, 1943.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois.

Pvt. RUSSELL LLOYD SMOCK
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri. In Army of Occupation.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 15, 1946,
European Theater of Operations, June 28, 1946.
Saw active service.

JESSE LEE SMOTHERS
Entered at Ft. Sheridm Illinois, March Zl, 1945, Demolit-
ion Specialist.

Decorations and Citations: Victory Ribbon.

Discharged at Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland, October 18,

1946.

Pfc. LLOYD DEAN SPENCER
Entered at Ft. Sheridan. Illinois, Mechanic.
Service outside the U.S. and return; December 11.
Germany, December 24, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, July 19, 1946.

Cpl. OTIS D. STARTS
Entered at Camp Grant. Illinois, January^l, 1942, Cannon-
eer.

Decorations and Citations: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-
Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, six
overseas service bars, one service bar.
Service outside the U.S. and return: May 9, 1942, Pacific
Theater of Operations, May 17, 1942. August 15, 1945.
U.S.A.. September 15, 1945.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, September 25. 1945.

Pvt. LYNN RAYMOND STANSBURY
Elatvred at Chicago. Illloois, July 26, 1945. Car Crewman.
Dvcoratlaas and Citations: World War U Victory Ribbon.
Discharged at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, February 19,
1946.

Ptc. WILLIAM WALTON STROWMATT
Entered at Chicago, IlUnols, September 21, 1943.
Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. December 13,
1945.

Pvt. CLARDON CUOENE SUMMERS
Eatared at Ft. a>erldaa, UUnols, Janoarjr 26, 1945, Truck
Driver.

Sarvlce outside the U.S. and return: Jolr 2i, 1945, Phlllpp-
ines, September 25, 1946, Japan.
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Ollnais, November 12, 1946.

T/5 KENNETH JACOB TALKINGTON
Entered at Peoria, Illinois, December 28, 1942, Technician
Filth Grade, LongBhoreman.

Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Philippines.
DecoraUono and Citations: three Bronie Stars, Good
Co(>duct Medal, Presidential Citation.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 12, 1943,
Australia, July 4, 1943.
Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, December 24, 1945.

T/4 MAURICE B. THOMPSON
Entered at Scottfield, Illinois, 1942.
Battles and Campaigns: Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
Decorations and Citations: two overseas bars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: September 16, 19M,
September 26, 1944.
Discharged: October 23, 1945.

CORWIN DUNKLIN TRABUE. Lt.
entered at Cheyenne, Wyoming, October 2, 1942, U. S.
Navy Pilot.

Battles and Campaigns: Philippines.
Decorations and Citations: Commendation.
Service outside the U.S. and return: December 17» 1944,
South Pacific. November 4, 1945.
Discharged at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California.

JOHN VERNON TODD
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, Novennber 13. 1942,
Ship's Cook and Baker.

Battles and Campaigns: Munda Bougainville.
Decorations and Citations: Pacific with two stars. Victory
Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon, China-Burma-India Theater,
European Theater of Operations.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October, 1943, Sea
Duty, October. 1945.
Discharged at San Pedro, California.

Capt. ROSS LAMONT TIPPS
Elntered at Chicago, Illinois, October 23, 1942, Marine
Infantry Officer.

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic-Pacific, American
Theater Ribbons.

Service outside the U.S. and return; August 7, 1945, Guam,
September 13, 1945.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, August 17, 1946.

CARTER WILSON TUCKER
Entered at Ft. Sheridan. Illinois, January 24, 1941, Mesa
Sergeant.

Battles and Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes, Central
Europe.

Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater Campaign Medal with three stars. Good
Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: October H. 1944,
European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre, July 1, 194S.
Discharged at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, October 21,
1945.

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2nd Lt, B. N. VESTEL
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, April 1$, 1943, Engineers.
Discharged April 30, 1946 at Fort George G. Meade,
Maryland.

Cpl. EVERETT LEROY VESTEL
Entered at Scott Field. Illinois, January 25, 1943, Cook
and Baker,
Discharged at Ft. Lewis, Washington, February 17, 1946.

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Sgt. JOHN S. VINEYARD
Entered at Camp Grant, Illinois, January 18, 1942, in
EIngineers.

Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Luzon, Morotal.
Decorations and Citations: Unit Citation.

Service outside the U.S. and return: April 19, 1' 42, Alaska,
Canada, April 27, 1942. February 26, 1943, A- itralia.
New Guinea, April 4, 1943, Philippines.

Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, December 4,
1945.

ORVILLE FLOYD VIOLETT
Entered at East St. Louis, Illinois, October 28, 1941,
Cook and Mess Sergeant.

Battles and Campaigns: Northern France, Ardennes.
Rhineland, Central Europe.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 13, 1942,
American Theater, January 19. 1942. December 27, 1943,
U.S.A., January 9, 1944. August 6, 1944, European Theater
of Operations, August 11, 1944. October 8, 1945, U.S.A.
October 16, 1945.

Decorations and Citations: American Defense Service
Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon. European-African-
Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Stars,
six overseas service bars, one service stripe. Good
Conduct Medal.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, October 30, 1945.

Cpl. FAIRLEY EUGENE WAHL
ELntered at Scott Field, minols. Military Police.
Decorations and Citations: American Theater Ribbon, Good
Conduct Ribbon, Victory Medal.
Discharged at Camp Atterbury. Indiana. February 28, 1946.

Pfc. HAROLD W. WAHL
Entered at Peoria, Illinois. June 5, 1942. R ' Operator.

Battles and Canrtpalgns: Tunisian, Naplea-1 a, Rome-

Arno.

DecorationB and Citations: Good Conduct Me^. -opean-

Alrlcan-Mlddle Eastern Theater Ribbon, one Silver ^^ttle
Star, one service stripe, five overseas service bars.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January 13, 1943,

Africa, Italy, Corsica, January 27, 1943.

Discharged at Camp Grant, Illinois, October 2, 1945.

ALBERT RUSSELL WALLIS, S l/c.
Entered at Chicago, minoia, February 9. 1944, Truck
Driver.

Ssrvlce outside the U.S. and r«t«ra: Aoril 4. 1944. Pearl
Harbor, May 2, 1944.
Discharged at Chicago, nilnaU. A|lrU 19, 1946.

Pfc. ORVtLLE L. WATERS
Entered at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, April 20, 194S, assisted
In Hospital Wards.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 6, 1946,
European Theater of Operations, July 10, 1946.
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. July 26, 1946.

CLARENCE DAVID WEDDERSTEH S M 2/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, January 25, 1943, Signal-
man Second Class.

Decorations and Citations: Asiatic 'Pacific with four stars,
Philippine Liberation Star.

Service outside the U.S. and return: October, 1943, Sea
Duty, Returned to U.S.A., November, 1945.
Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, January 23, 1946,

WILLIAM A. WEDDERSTEN, R M 2/c.
Entered at St. Louis, Missouri, January 25, 1943, Radar-
man Second Class.

Service outside the U.S. and return: August 1, 1943, USS
Pennsylvania. Active Service.

HEIRMAN F. WELCH
Entered Service: July 7, 1944 at Cicero, Illinois.
Branch of Service: U. S. Navy.
Rating: Boatswain's Mate Second Class.

Battles h Campaigns; Asiatic -Pacific; American Theatre;
Victory Medal.

Served in the Atlantic and Pacific.
Discharged: February 12, 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois.

RAYMOND E. WELCH, Y 2/e.
Entered at Springfield, Illinois, March 5, 1943, Yeoman
Second Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Asiatic -Pacific Anncrican Theater,
Victory Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and return: June, 1943, Pacific
Ocean, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, China Sea.
Discharged at Vallejo, California, December 18, 1946.

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two Bronze SUri, AaUtlcPactiU TKaatar RIbboa.
Phillpplaa LIbaratlaB Rlbboa, Coo4 Coa^acl WU4al,
World War U Victory Medal.

Service outside the U.S. and retara: December 1, 1944,
European Theater of Operations, December M, 1944.
Jalr 24. 1945, PaclfU Tkeatre of Operatlau, Anfast 2T,
194} .

November 26, 1945, U.S.A., Dacembar U, 1945.
Diacbargad at Camp Grant, Dllnola, December 21, 1945.

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T/5 ROY JUNIUS WHITAKER
Entered at Scott Field, llllnols. Fireman.
Decorations and Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon.
Service outside the U.S. and return: July 15, 1942, Alaska,
March 29, 1945.
Diacharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

CLAIR GENE WHITNEY
Entered at West Point, New York, July 15, 1942.
Service ouUlde the U.S. and return: February 6,
Southweat Pacific Area, February 2J, 1947.
Active Service.

1946,

RICHARD DALE WHITNEY
Entered at Springfield, lUinois, August 23, 1943, Coxswain.
United States Naval Reserve.

Battles and Campaigns: Marshall Islands Invasion.
Decorations and Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon,
with foul Stars, American Area Ribbon, World War U
Victory Ribbon.

Service outside the U.S. and return: South PaclfU liland*.
Discharged at Great Lakes, nllnols, December 19, 1945.

Pfc. DAIRD LEE WILD
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, October 13, 1942, Rifleman.
Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea and Philippines.
Decorations and Citations: two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct
Medal, Expert Infantry Badge, Combat Badge.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 19, 1943, South
Pacific, December 2, 1945.

Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, December 13,
1945.

S/Sgt, C. T. WILKINSON
Entered at Scott Field, Illinois, Supply Noncommissioned
Officer's Brcl. Department.

Decorations and Citations: Annerican Theater Ribbon,
Good Conduct, Asiatic -Pacific Ribbon. Victory Medal.
Service outside the U.S. and return: June 7, 1943. C.P.T.O.,
June 15, 1943. October 12, 1945. U.S.A.. October 16, 1945.
Discharged at Cannp McCoy, Wisconsin.

DAVID RAY WILKINSON, S 2/c.
Entered at Springfield, Illinois. June 16, 1944,
Decorations and Citations: Annerlcan Area Ribbon. Asiatic-
Pacific Area Ribbon with four stars, Philippine Liberation
Area Ribbon with one star, and two Victory Ribbons.
Service outside the U.S. and return: Naval Training Station.
Great Lakes. Illinois, U.S.S. Baltimore.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, May 26, 1946.

S/Sgt. DURWARD IVAN WILLIAMS
Entered at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, December 2, 1942,
Radar Operator, Mechanic, Gunner on B-17.
Battles and Campaigns: Five Combat Missions, England to
Germany.

Decorations and Citations: Air Medal, Good Conduct,
European Theater of Operations with one Bron2^ Star.
Service outside the U.S. and return: January 15, 1944,
England, February 2, 1944. July 12, 1945. U. S. A.,
July 26, 1945.

Discharged at Greensboro. North Carolina, October 26,
1945.

HAROLD N. WOODALL, Y 3/c.
Entered at Great Lakes. Illinois, June 3, 1944, Yeoman
Third Class.

Battles and Campaigns: Okinawa, Philippines.
Service outside the U.S. and return: November 11, 1944»
Pearl Harbor, December 12, 1946.
Discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois, June 10. 1946.

T/5 HARRY HUGH WOODSON
Entered at Peoria, Illinois. Laundry Machine Operator 103.
Battles and Campaigns: North Solomons.
Decorations and Citations: one Bronze Star, Good Conduct
Medal, Merit Service Unit.

Service outside the U.S. and return: January 19. 1944.
Aslatic-Pacllic Theater of Operations, March 20, 1944.
December 27. 1945, U.S.A.. January 13, 1946.
Discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, January 20,
1946.

Col. WILLIAM J. WORCESTER
Discharged April 12, 194 7

T/S COKNEY DANIEL WYKICK
Entered «t Scott rUU. lUlaols. Fcbrttaiy 2. 1942. Track

Driver.

Battles and Campalgna: Normandy, Northern France,

Ardennae, Rhlneland, Central Europe.

Decoratlona and Cltatlona: Good Conduct Ribbon, American

Theater Ribbon, European-Airlcan-Middle Eastern Theater

Ribbon with one Silver Battle Ster, four overaeae service

bars.

Service outside the U.S. and return: June 1, 1942, Atlantic

Theater of Operations, June 4. 1942. July 31, 1943, U.S.A.,

August 2. 1943. April 6, 1944, European Theater of

Operations, April 16, 1944. June 20. 1945, U.S.A.. Jnne 27.

1945.

Discharged at Ft. Sheridan, lUlnols, July 2. 1945.

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ALLEN, Verne J.
BATES, Charles R.*
BERRY, George L.**
CASTEEL, Harvey
CON LEE, Robert W.
DECK, Russell O. Sr.
HICKS, C. Frank
HOUSEMAN, Elmer
HUNT, Loyd V.
JOHNSON, Lewis L.
KELLY, Orval L.
LEWIS, Glenn N.
SHADE, Delbert O.
TATE, Dallas W.
TEEPLE, J. Verne*
TIPPS, J. Bird
WHITNEY, Howard H.

Past Commander

Past Commanders for which no pictures are
available:
SANDERSON, Clarence J.
TAYLOR, Kenneth A.

**Present Commsuider 1948
♦Deceased

GXena N. I_,ewis

George L. Berry, Present Commander

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Delos Akers

Verne J. Allen

Dr. Charles R. Bates, Deceased

Harvey A. Casteel

Robert W. Conlee

Russell O. Deck, Sr.

C. Frank Hicks

Elmer Houseman

J, Verne Teeple, Deceased

J. Bird Tipps. Past Conunander

Delbert O. Shade

Howard H. Whitney

WAL8WOBTM BBOTHEBS

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I-oyd V. Hunt

Lewis L. Johnson

Orval L. Kelly

DiOUs W. Tate

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COMPLIMENTS
OF

Roodhouse Post No. 373
Incorporated

veteran:

ARE YOU A MEMBER ?

ROODHOUSE POST NO. 373
THE AMERICAN LEGION

Invites YOU to Meet YOUR Buddies

Dues $3.00 Year

THE LEGION NEEDS YOU AND YOU NEED THE LEGION

MOTHERS, SISTERS, WIVES AND DAUGHTERS.
ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP

ROODHOUSE UNIT NO, 373 - AUXILIARY
SIGN UP NOW!

Wolfe Memorial Home

Woife Home Furnishings

Wm. H. (BILL) WOLFE

CORONER OF GREENE COUNTY

ROOD HOUSE

PHONE 333

COMPLIMENTS

OF

The Roodhouse Record

PHONE 44
ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Andrew's 5$ to $1.00 Store

J. R. ANDREW, BUYER & MANAGER

145 WEST PALM ST.

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

COMPLIMENTS OF

J. D. Phi ips

BUYER FOR ARMOUR & CO.

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

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B akes Feed & Proc

uce

DIXIE BETTER FEEDS

CHICKENS - EGGS - POULTRY

ROODHOUSE. ILLINOIS

COMPLIMENTS

OF

r. & Mrs. D.O. Shade & Son

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Worcester Auto Sales Co.

W. L. WORCESTER, OWNER

PONTIAC SALES & SERVICE

G. M. C. TRUCKS
I. H. C. TRACTORS 8t FARM MACHINERY

I. H. C, TRUCKS
PHONE 60 ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

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COMPLIMENTS OF

Sheppard's Store

DRY GOODS - CLOTHES - SHOES

C. H. YEAGER, MANAGER

PHONE 482
N. W. CORNER SQUARE ROOD HOUSE, ILLINOIS

COMPLIMENTS
OF

Woods Confectionery

PHONE 280

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

COMPLIMENTS OF

Campbells Grocery

FRESH MEATS & VEGETABLES

PHONE 463

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Taylor's Blacksmith Shop

BLACKSMITHING AND WELDING

ROODHOUSE,
ILLINOIS

Roodhouse Motor Co.

KAIZER - FRAZER
SALES & SERVICE
=+= =+= =+=

COMPLETE LINE OF ACME PROTEINS
HOME & FARM APPLIANCES

BUELL FORD GEORGE REYNOLDS

S. W. CORNER SQUARE ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Hoppers Standard Service

TIRES - BATTERIES - GREASING

WHEEL BALANCING - WASHING

HIGHWAY 67

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Roodhouse National Bank

MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Brant's Service Station

PHILLIPS 66 PRODUCTS

GREASING - WASHING - OIL CHANGES

TIRES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES

PHONE 123 ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Woodard's Billiard &
Pool Hall

102 NORTH MAIN STREET
WHITE HALL, ILLINOIS

Burn-Rite Coal Co.

QUALITY COALS

PHONE 46

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Gamble Store

"THE FRIENDLY STORE"

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
HOME FURNISHING
PAINT - WALLPAPER
GENERAL HARDWARE

PHONE 297 ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Dodge Cafe

DINNERS - LUNCHES - SANDWICHES
HOME MADE PIES
OPEN 24 HOURS

GEORGE DODGE - OWNER

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PHONE 140 ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Smith Drug Store

THE REXALL STORE

PRESCIPTION FOUNTAIN SERVICE

WALLPAPER - PAINTS

PHONE 15 ROOD HOUSE, ILLINOIS

Charles E. Barnett & Son

HARDWARE - PLUMBING - HEATING
GARDEN SUPPLIES
HOME APPLIANCES

PHONE 4
ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

R. & M. Motor Sales

USED CARS BOUGHT AND SOLD
AUTHORIZED DEALERS IN
FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES - MAYTAG WASHERS
ZENITH RADIOS
CASE IMPLEMENT & TRACTORS

PHONE 39
ROADHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Klump Oil Co.

GASOLINE - MOTOR OILS
TIRES - BATTERIES & ACCESSORIES
"BUY WITH CONFIDENCE"

TOM COFFMAN - MANAGER

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Ray DeVilbiss

MACHINE SHOP & WELDING

GENERAL REPAIRING FARM MACHINERY

STEWARD - WARNER GAS HEATERS

PARTS & SERVICE

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Cities Service Station

GAS - OIL - TIRES - BATTERIES

ACCESSORIES

"ONCE ALWAYS"

PHONE 475 ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

ROAD SERVICE

•say it with flowers'

FROM

Rimbey's Greenhouses

BONDED MEMBER F.T.D.A.
PHONE 144 U. S. HIGHWAY 67 ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Pierce's Place

BEER - WINE - LIQUORS

MIXED DRINKS

LUNCHES - STEAKS - SANDWICHES

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

COMPLIMENTS OF

Roodhouse Home Ass'n

121 SOUTH MORSE STREET ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

W. E. REEVE, PRESIDENT W. O. HARP, SECRETARY

HARRY RAWLINS, VICE-PRES. O. D. BARNETT, TREAS.

ROBERT CONLEE, DIRECTOR

Compliments of

Mr. & Mrs. W. 0. Harp

503 E. Palm St. - ROODHOUSE. ILLINOIS

The Grill

HOME COOKED FOODS

JUST A GOOD PLACE TO EAT WHERE
GOOD FRIENDS MEET

DINNERS - SANDWICHES - COFFEE
ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Gilmore Brothers

CRUSHED STONE AND LIMESTONE HAULING

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Murray's Studio

SPECIATIES

PORTRAIT - COMMERCIAL - WEDDINGS

RECEPTIONS - PARTIES

ANNIVERSAVIES
ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

EYES TESTED • GLASSES FITTED

REASONABLE PRICES

V. J. Allen

OPTOMETRIST
MEMBER ROODHOUSE POST 373 AMERICAN LEGION

PHONE 317R2
ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Jackson's Pool Room

CANDY - TOBACCO - COLD DRINKS

BLACKIE JACKSON, PROP.

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

COMPLIMENTS OF

Clark's Insurance Co.

GENERAL INSURANCE

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Hamm's R. H. Cleaners

DRY CLEANING - PRESSING

ALTERATION - REPAIRS

'OLD CLOTHES MADE TO LOOK NEW'

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Mackey Funeral Home

AMBULANCE SERVICE

PHONE 35

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Plahn's Shoe Store

SHOES - GENERAL MERCHANDISE - SPORTING GOODS

35 YEARS IN ROODHOUSE

'WE PAY THE TAX

COMPLIMENTS

OF A

FRIEND

SERVICE FOR THE SICK
WE SPECIALIZE IN PRESCRIPTION SERVICE

Coffman Drug Store

LLOYD E. COFFMAN, PHARMACIST
ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Thompson Refrigeration

Service

SALES & SERVICE

YOUR NORGE DEALER
COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

PHONE 152R2 - Res. 152R3 ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS