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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Lester Padgett, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Jason Matts

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS AN AVIATION RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS CONDUCTING ANTI-SUB FLIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC (DUTCH GUIANA, PARAMARIBO, NATAL) BETWEEN 1942 AND 1943 IN SQUADRON VPB-204. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC BETWEEN 1943 AND 1946 WHICH INCLUDED TIME WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN SASEBO, JAPAN IN SQUADRON VPB-22. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 11, 1946.