Son of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Deatherage. Entered service February 5. 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Received training at several Camps in California. Went overseas in December 1942. Served in India. Returned to U S. June 1945. reporting to Santa Anna, California; Boca Raton, Florida. Discharged October 21. 1945 at Scott Field. Illinois as Sergeant.