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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh Hodge Buffington

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 1, 1940 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND THE 4 WEEK HIGGINS BOAT SERVICE SCHOOL, QUALIFYING AS A MOTOR MACHINIST’S MATE. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AS A MACHINIST’S MATE FIRST CLASS. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.