World War II Honoree

LeRoy G. 'Kelly' Chinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Long Beach, California

Honored By

Daniel Richetts

Relationship

Great Nephew

CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE. JOINED THE COAST GUARD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1942. HE SERVED AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF CGR-340, DISTRICT TRAINING STATION, CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. SERVED ONBOARD THE ARMY FREIGHT SUPPLY SHIP 151 (FS-151) IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND ON CGR-304, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS ENTITLED TO WEAR THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL FOR SERVICE ON BOARD CGR-304 AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 3, 1945.