World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Felscia L. 'Bud' Altman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Johnsonville, South Carolina
Honored By
Nicholas Hennet
Relationship
Grandson
DRAFTED IN 1943, LEFT THE FARM AND WAS SHIPPED TO THE PACIFIC SOON AFTER. SERVED IN THE NAVY AMPHIBIOUS GROUP AND MADE SEVERAL LANDINGS, INCLUDING IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. ALSO WAS PREPARING TO AID IN THE INVASION OF JAPAN, BEFORE THE WAR WAS ENDED.