Military Records
Herbert Jackson Stover
My father's tombstone, provided by the Veteran's Administation says:
21 Regiment 24 Division on it and says Master Sargeant.
His discharge papers that I got from the courthouse in Beckley, WV
says 1st Sargeant, Co C 21st Infantry Regiment
Serial No. 35871352
Date of Induction: 13 Aug 1946
Entry into Active Service: 3 Sep 1943
Place of Entry: Fort Thomas, KY
Military Occupational Specialty: Administrative NCO 505
Military Qualification: Combat Infantryman Badge Rifle Expert
Battles and Campaigns: New Guinea, Southern Phillipines, Luzon
Decorations and Citations: American Theater Ribbon, Asiastic
Pacific Theater Ribbon w/3 Bronze Stars,Phillipine Liberation
Ribbon w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal
