World War II Honoree

August Charles 'Chuck' Hast

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brighton, Colorado

Honored By

Shirley C. Hast, Sharlene, Susan, John & Paul

Relationship

Wife, Daughters & Sons

SERVED AS A DENTAL TECHNICIAN AT THE ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY, CHERRY POINT NAVAL AIR STATION, NORTH CAROLINA AND VARIOUS OTHER NAVAL STATIONS WITHIN THE U.S. HE COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND MEDICAL CORP SCHOOLING AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. LATER TRANSFERRED TO PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, FLORIDA FOR DENTAL SCHOOLING. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE MAY 17, 1945 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 22, 1948.