World War II Honoree

Alex A. Chavez

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Miami, Arizona

Honored By

Lawrence L. Schuermann

Relationship

Friend

JOINED THE NAVY ON 6 MAY 1944. AFTER BASIC TRAINING CHECKED ABOARD USS AUDRAIN APA-59 IN AUGUST 1944. COMMISSIONED THE AUDRAIN IN SEPTEMBER 1944. AFTER SEA TRAILS DELIVERED TROOPS AND SUPPLIES TO LEYTE, LUZON, OKINAWA AND HAD OCCUPATIONAL DUTIES IN JAPAN AS 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN BAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 20 FEBRUARY 48.