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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Luther E. Petty

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marquez, Texas

Honored By

Scott Petty

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES NAVY V-12 TRAINING PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADUATING MARQUEZ HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY 1943. WAS LATER ASSIGNED TO TRAINING IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FABRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, SPECIALIZING IN AIRCRAFT ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE AND FLIGHT LINE PREPARATION. STATIONS SERVED WERE LOCATED IN LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, ILLINOIS, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1946.