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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hubert Floyd Chenault

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE NAVY ON MAY 16, 1944 AND SENT TO NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND TO A FIRE SCHOOL. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS SHANGRI-LA AS A GUNNER'S MATE. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN CAMPAIGNS AND SAW PLENTY OF JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PLANES. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 12, 1946.