World War II Honoree

Randolph Udell Chowning

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Mrs. Jean Chowning

Relationship

Wife

MY HUSBAND WAS IN SERVICE FROM JANUARY 1942 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1945. HE WORKED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES); SERVICE NUMBER 5649212. HIS FIRST SERVICE WAS IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS ON THE ISLAND OF ADAK. THEN HE SERVED IN COLD BAY, ALASKA BUILDING AIRSTRIPS. NEXT HE SERVED ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. HIS UNIT RECEIVED A COMMENDATION FOR THE WORK PERFORMED UNDER LIEUTENANT TURNER.