World War II Honoree

Herbert Jethro Hinkle

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

London, Kentucky

Honored By

Kathy Hinkle Pohlman

Relationship

Daughter

NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES; USS HOUSTON CL-81; NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; USS PROVIDENCE CL-82. SEAMAN - SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ON THE USS HOUSTON AS A GUNNER'S MATE UNTIL THE SHIP WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO DRY DOCK FOR EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. HE WAS NEXT ASSIGNED TO THE USS PROVIDENCE AND WENT TO EUROPE AFTER THE WAR FOR THE OCCUPATION.