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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wayne H. Chewning

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East St. Louis, Illinois

Honored By

Patricia Ann Werner

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AUGUST 25, 1942. RECEIVED TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES AS A FIREMAN AND SERVED AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA THROUGH JULY 1943. SERVED AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA; AUGUST 1943 THROUGH APRIL 1944 AS A MACHINIST'S MATE 3/C. RETURNED TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA THROUGH JULY 1944. SERVED AS MACHINIST'S MATE 2/C ABOARD THE USS MAYO FROM AUGUST 3, 1944 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18, 1945.