ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 13, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE COAST ARTILLERY, AND SHIPPED OUT FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS VIA PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. DURING THE ATTACK THERE ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA FROM INTENSE JAPANESE MUNITIONS EXPLOSIONS. RETURNED STATESIDE FOR CONVALESCENCE LEAVE, OBSERVATION AND TREATMENT. FOR REASONS OF CONTINUED POOR HEALTH DOCUMENTED BY AN INDORSED CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE DATED JUNE 26, 1942, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JULY 21, 1942 AT LETTERMAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER MEDICAL DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, TRANSFERRED TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FACILITY AT DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FOLLOW-ON MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, TREATMENTS AND REHABILITATION. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY PERIODS FOR THOSE AWARDS
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
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ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 13, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE COAST ARTILLERY, AND SHIPPED OUT FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS VIA PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. DURING THE ATTACK THERE ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA FROM INTENSE JAPANESE MUNITIONS EXPLOSIONS. RETURNED STATESIDE FOR CONVALESCENCE LEAVE, OBSERVATION AND TREATMENT. FOR REASONS OF CONTINUED POOR HEALTH DOCUMENTED BY AN INDORSED CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE DATED JUNE 26, 1942, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JULY 21, 1942 AT LETTERMAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER MEDICAL DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, TRANSFERRED TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FACILITY AT DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FOLLOW-ON MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, TREATMENTS AND REHABILITATION. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY PERIODS FOR THOSE AWARDS
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
World War II Memorial
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ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 13, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE COAST ARTILLERY, AND SHIPPED OUT FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS VIA PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. DURING THE ATTACK THERE ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA FROM INTENSE JAPANESE MUNITIONS EXPLOSIONS. RETURNED STATESIDE FOR CONVALESCENCE LEAVE, OBSERVATION AND TREATMENT. FOR REASONS OF CONTINUED POOR HEALTH DOCUMENTED BY AN INDORSED CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE DATED JUNE 26, 1942, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JULY 21, 1942 AT LETTERMAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER MEDICAL DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, TRANSFERRED TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FACILITY AT DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FOLLOW-ON MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, TREATMENTS AND REHABILITATION. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY PERIODS FOR THOSE AWARDS
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
World War II Memorial
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ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 13, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE COAST ARTILLERY, AND SHIPPED OUT FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS VIA PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. DURING THE ATTACK THERE ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA FROM INTENSE JAPANESE MUNITIONS EXPLOSIONS. RETURNED STATESIDE FOR CONVALESCENCE LEAVE, OBSERVATION AND TREATMENT. FOR REASONS OF CONTINUED POOR HEALTH DOCUMENTED BY AN INDORSED CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE DATED JUNE 26, 1942, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JULY 21, 1942 AT LETTERMAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER MEDICAL DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, TRANSFERRED TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FACILITY AT DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FOLLOW-ON MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, TREATMENTS AND REHABILITATION. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY PERIODS FOR THOSE AWARDS
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
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