World War II Honoree

Edward Lee Pettus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Terre Haute, Indiana

Honored By

Jordan Lee Pettus

Relationship

Son

JOINED THE NAVY ON MARCH 17, 1944. TRAINED AS AN AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE AT THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE AIR CRAFT CARRIER USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN CV-39 IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER. SERVED HIS COUNTRY HONORABLY HELPING TO KEEP THE PLANES READY FOR ACTION. DISCHARGED WITH POINTS AND BOTH VICTORY AND AMERICAN AREA RIBBONS ON JUNE 5, 1946 HAVING SERVED 2 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AND 19 DAYS.