World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lewis Everett Poague
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rich Hill, Missouri
Honored By
Betty Jean Smith
Relationship
Sister
SERVED ON THE USS RUDYERD BAY CVE-81, WHEN WWII ENDED. THE SHIP WAS HEADED FOR TOKYO BAY AND WAS 150 MILES OUT WHEN THE NEWS ARRIVED. THE REMAINDER OF HIS NAVY DAYS WERE SPENT ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU NEAR HONOLULU, HAWAII. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON APRIL 9, 1946.