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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jubal Early 'Jake' Hendricks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Bank, West Virginia

Honored By

Nina Hendricks

Relationship

Spouse

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JAKE JOINED THE NAVY IN JUNE 1938 AT THE AGE OF 17. AFTER SURVIVING PEARL HARBOR, JAKE SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. HE WAS WOUNDED WHILE SERVING ON BOARD THE USS LAMBERTON, WHOSE HOME PORT WAS IN DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA. HENDRICKS WAS TRANSFERRED TO SAN DIEGO FOR SHORE PATROL DUTY. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE NAVY'S V-12 TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO. JAKE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY IN 1945.