Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Points. Entered service August 26, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. Airplane Mechanic Gunner Training. Overseas October 27, 1943 to European Theatre, arriving November 2, 1943. Returned to U.S. October 23, 1944, arrived November 1, 1944. Battles and Campaigns: Southern France. Normandy, Northern France, and Ardennes. Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, with four Bronze Battle Stars, and1st 2nd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. Discharged September 16, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois as Staff Sergeant.