World War II Honoree

Louis R. Conte

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hudson, New York

Honored By

Angela Atwell Carlucci

Relationship

Niece

LOUIS SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE SEABEES, THE NAVY ENGINEERS. HE BUILT AIRSTRIPS, BRIDGES AND DOMICILES. THE AIRSTRIP HE HELPED BUILD ON TINIAN WAS THE LONGEST IN THE WORLD. FROM ITS STAIGHTAWAY, THE ENOLA GAY LUMBERED INTO THE AIR WITH ATOMIC BOMBS SLATED FOR HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI. LOUIS'S CREW WAS REMOVED FROM THE ISLAND BEFORE THE ATOM BOMBS WERE DROPPED, INCASE THE ISLAND WAS DESTROYED AND ANOTHER AIRFIELD WOULD BE NEEDED.