Son of Mr. and Mrs. ArthurA. Rankin, Virden, Illinois. Entered service July 10, 1941 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Total length of service was fifty-two months. Twenty-nine months in the Aleutian Island; 7 months in the Philippine Islands and the remaining sixteen months in various Camps throughout the U.S. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, and American Defense Service Medal. Discharged October 27, 1945 from Fort Logan, Colorado. Rank: Sergeant.