World War II Honoree

Jerrel F. Chester, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Honored By

Mary, Jerrel and Stephen Chester

Relationship

Daughter and Sons

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. SERVED HONORABLY AND PROUDLY ON MANY DIFFERENT SHIPS IN THE PACIFIC AND AROUND THE WORLD BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER WWII, AMONG THEM ON THE USS PUTNAM. HE SERVED AT MANY STATIONS AROUND THE WORLD AND STATESIDE DURING HIS TENURE IN THE U.S. NAVY FROM 1935 TO 1955 AND WAS A RESERVIST UNTIL 1965. DURING HIS YEARS IN SERVICE HE RECEIVED MANY, MANY MEDALS AND COMMENDATIONS FOR HIS BRAVE AND VALIANT SERVICE.