World War II Honoree

Dupre 'Dup' Hebert

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Duson, Louisiana

Honored By

Teresa, Sylvia, Tommy, Pat, Earl, Mike, Danny and Mark

Relationship

Wife, Daughter and Sons

SEAMAN SECOND CLASS, ENTERED THE UNITED STATES NAVY ON 23 AUGUST 1945. HE WENT THROUGH BASIC TRAINING IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING, HE BOARDED THE USS MASSACHUSETTS IN SAN DIEGO, WENT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. BY THIS TIME THE WAR WAS OVER. HE WAS SENT TO NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ON A BUS WHERE HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE ON 13 AUGUST 1946.