World War II Honoree

Hugh Bunn Bigum

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

WWII Buddy

COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA WITH AVIATION FUNDAMENTALS AND AVIATION ELECTRICIANS TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. LATER DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ASSIGNED TO THE FLEET AIRCRAFT SERVICE SQUADRON 119, SAIPAN, MARSHALL ISLANDS. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE JUNE 11, 1946 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED APRIL 16, 1948 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.