Wilson Daily Times, 7 September 1944.
Columbus Esdella Artis registered for the World War II draft in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1940. Per his draft registration card, he was born 9 June 1918 in Black Creek, North Carolina; lived at 859 Landing Street, Norfolk (updated to Rt. 2 Box 335, Stantonsburg, N.C., then 1423 R Street N.W., Washington, D.C.); his contact was mother Laurine Artis, Stantonsburg; and he worked for Mr. Ferbee, Dependable Company, 617 Boush Street, Norfolk.
[SIdenote: Artis was named for his paternal uncle, undertaker Columbus E. Artis.]
Any idea which branch of service he was in? Both the Army and the Marine Corps issued the ASR and the GCM.
He enlisted in the Army.