World War II Honoree

Arleigh 'Arly' A. Winchester

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Kathleen Winchester

Relationship

Granddaughter

TOOK A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. WAS IN THE NAVAL RESERVES PRIOR TO WWII AND JOINED THE U.S. NAVY FULL-TIME. FIRST STATIONED AT THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER IN SAN DIEGO, CHIEF OVER GATE OPERATIONS AND ENTRANCES. TRANSFERRED TO CORONADO AND IN CHARGE OF THE SHORE PATROL FOR ALL OF CORONADO. AFTER THE WAR RETURNED TO SERVICE AT THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND REMAINED IN THE NAVAL RESERVE.