World War II Honoree

Sie Louis Chakin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Far Rockaway, New York

Honored By

MSgt Sanford B. Lubell USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

HE TRIED TO JOIN THE SERVICE WHEN HE WAS 16, BUT AT 17 IN 1944 HE ENTERED THE NAVY. HE RECEIVED HIS TRAINING AT PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA. HE WAS STATIONED AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AS A TAIL GUNNER ON GRUMMAN TBF/TBM AVENGER TORPEDO BOMBER THAT PATROLLED EAST COAST LINE FOR ENEMY SHIPS. HE ALSO WORKED THE TOWER FOR DEPARTING AND ARRIVING AIRCRAFT WHEN HE WAS NOT ON PATROL.