Johnnie enlisted in the U.S.Army and reported for duty on February
9, 1942 at the age of 25. This was somewhat old for a person to enlist at the
age of 25 at this time in WWII. Johnnie probably could have waited a couple of
years until the military started drafting men in their late twenties. This goes
to show the patriotism that was present during the war that even a person at
the age of 25 would volunteer to do his part early in the war.
Johnnie was sent overseas to the European Theater and was
trained as a mechanic, truck driver and cook. These were important jobs in the
Army since it took many support personnel to keep the war machine running.
Johnnie was present during operations in Normandy, Northern
France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Johnnie was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze
Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged from the Army on October 9,
1945 with the rank of T-5.
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