World War II Honoree

Hugh G. Battershell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marshall, Arkansas

Honored By

Emily

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY ABOARD THE SUBMARINE, USS PICUDA. ATTENDED SHIPS COMMISSIONING AND WENT TO PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. COMPLETED 5 PATROLS AND CONFIRMED 31 SINKING OF ENEMY VESSELS. SAW ACTION IN CAROLINAS, PALAU, FORMOSA, GUAM AND OTHERS. LATER ATTENDED COMMISSIONING OF SUBMARINE USS CORPORAL AND SHIP WAS CREDITED WITH CAPTURE OF ENEMY U BOAT.