Dale D. Gaines
Address:  612 West Columbia, Oberlin, Kansas.
Entered Service:  December 7, 1943.
Branch of Service:  U.S. Army Ground Force.
Trained at Camp Blanding, Fl.(Jan. 15, 1944 to June 11, 1944).
Overseas:  July 1, 1944.
Returned:  December, 1945.
Theatre of Operations:  European.
Engagements:  Rome-Arno and Apennines.
Decorations:  Combat Infantryman's Badge, Two Combat
Stars, Good Conduct Medal.
Discharged:  Dec. 10, 1945 at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.
Rank:  Private First Class.
Total Time Served:  Twenty-four months.
Present Occupation:  Filling Station Attendant.
Father:  Alvin Gaines.
Wife:  Wanda (Bell) Gaines.
Children:  Bobby, Linda and Judy.