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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Fortenberry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newport, Arkansas

Honored By

Maxine Fortenberry

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOHN FORTENBERRY ENLISTED AUGUST 1945 AND WAS SENT TO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER BOOT CAMP HE WAS ASSIGNED TO A DESTROYER AT NATIONAL CITY DESTROYER BASE. AFTER DISCHARGE IN AUGUST 1946 HE WAS CALLED BACK FOR A SHORT TOUR OF DUTY IN THE CARIBBEAN ON THE USS ENGLISH.