World War II Honoree

Lynn Everett Chandnois

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flint, Michigan

Honored By

Paulette Chandnois & Larry Ruhstorfer

Relationship

Wife & Friend

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION ON AN AIR CRAFT CARRIER AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, NAVY COMMENDATION RIBBON, OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 7, 1946 FROM THE PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER IN GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. HE WAS GIVEN THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL BUTTON ON MAY 5, 1954 IN WASHINGTON D.C. BY DIRECTION OF CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.