World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Lewis Chewning, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He served as a catapult Navy officer aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his actions on November 10, 1943 when he rescued Ensign Byron Johnson from his F6F-3 Hellcat.