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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Ellis Estes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brunswick, Georgia

Honored By

The Estes Family

Relationship

Sons and Grandchildren

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CIVILIAN SHIPFITTER, LEADERMAN FOR J. A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA. BUILT LIBERTY SHIPS (CARGO SHIPS) FOR THE U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION. ENTERED NAVY FOR SECOND TIME JULY 24, 1944. STATIONED AT SAN DIEGO REPAIR BASE AS SHIPFITTER GANG LEADER FOR SHIP REPAIR. TRAINED AT COMMANDO TRAINING CAMP, SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA. DISCHARGED FROM NAVY AS SHIPFITTER FIRST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 8, 1945.