World War II Honoree

Walter L. Hannum

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

C. David Venditta

Relationship

Nephew

AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN THIRD CLASS; JOINED NAVY ON MAY 5, 1944; HAD BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA; COMPLETED AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN COURSE AT NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, ON DECEMBER 9, 1944; STATIONED AT NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON; HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, FLEET AIR WING 6; AND NAVAL AIR STATION ATTU, ALASKA; HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 5, 1946, AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; DECORATIONS INCLUDE PACIFIC RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.