World War II Honoree

Robert L. Prejean, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Belle Rose, Louisiana

Honored By

Nick Porto

Relationship

Friend

CORPORAL. SERVICE NUMBER 38493226. SERVED FROM APRIL 27, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 14, 1946. SERVED WITH 4000TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. ATTENDED AIRPLANE MECHANIC TRAINING SCHOOL, AMARILLO FIELD, TEXAS AND TRAINING DETACHMENT AIRPLANE MECHANIC FOR B-29 AT BOEING AIRCRAFT FACTORY SEATTLE WASH. RECEIVED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE WITH AIRPLANE MECHANIC BAR.