World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Henry W. Hewett, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bonifay, Florida
Honored By
William D. Hewett
Relationship
Brother
AS A MOTOR MECHANIC 2ND CLASS, U.S. NAVY. SERVED ABOARD THE USS KANAWHA AD-1, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 7, 1943 WHEN THE KANAWHA WAS SUNK BY JAPANESE PLANES AT TULAGI, SOLOMON ISLANDS.