World War II Honoree

George Henry Pepin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Maine

Honored By

Leslie Hubbard-Darr

Relationship

Granddaughter

GEORGE PEPIN SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS STATIONED IN HONOLULU WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED BY THE JAPANESE. MR. PEPIN WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE PLANES FOR TAKE-OFF WHILE UNDER HEAVY FIRE. HE SAVED A FELLOW SEAMAN BY PULLING HIM INTO A LATRINE FOR COVER. PRIOR TO THE ATTACK, GEORGE PEPIN WAS IN THREE AIRPLANE CRASHES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, WHILE SERVING AS THE CREWMAN. ON TWO OF THESE OCCASIONS, HE RESCUED THE PILOT. ON ONE OCCASION HE DID SO WITH A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. HE RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS FOR HIS SERVICE.