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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Louie Westbrook

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Sandra

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TOOK BOOT CAMP TRAINING AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A GUN CAPTAIN ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS SARATOGA. SHIP WAS HIT, AT 6 DIFFERENT TIMES BY TORPEDOES WHICH REQUIRED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. AFTER A LOT OF ISLAND HOPPING, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 1ST MARINE AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. DISCHARGED AFTER 47 MONTHS OF OVERSEAS DUTY.