Private 1st Class Steven Joseph Gatton
BIRTH
11 Jul 1902
Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA
DEATH
25 Feb 1967 (aged 65)
Bloomington, Mclean County, Illinois, USA
CEMETERY
Palmer-Harper Ferry
Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Hero Story
waiting to be told...
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
No
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
Yes
Find A Grave Memorial ID
89777759
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Far left side
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Cross
Grave Marker Material
Granite
Grave Marker Type
Ground Level
Marker Condition?
Good
Marker Position
Plumb
Marker Elevation
Proper
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Army
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
7/17/1942
Enlistment Location
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Discharge
3/25/1943
Highest Rank Achieved
Private First Class
Assigned to Which Military Unit
HQ & Srvc 1st Battalion 302nd Ordnance Regiment
Military Function
Unknown
Military Job Description
Unknown
Wartime Service
Yes
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
World War II
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
Unknown
Missing In Action
Unknown
Wounded In Action
Unknown
Prisoner Of War
Unknown
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
Unknown
Medals Awarded
WWII Victory Medal
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Mary Edith Skinner
Father Name
Charles A. Gatton
Mother Name
Mattie E. Durbin
Created by
Ralph Falconbury
Created on
22 Mar 2023