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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hughlin C. Word

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hampton, Arkansas

Honored By

Hughlin Word

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS (JULY 16, 1941). ATTENDED AIR TECHNICIAN SCHOOL AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS ON NOVEMBER 20, 1945. SERVED ON SEVERAL BASES IN THE U.S. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR 18 MONTHS, INCLUDING NEW GUINEA, DUTCH EAST INDIES AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND CREW CHIEF. PARTICIPATED IN THE LUZON INVASION.