World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bobby Lee Pettit
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Bobby L. Pettit
ENLISTED DECEMBER 22, 1942 AT AGE 13. SERVED ABOARD THE USS TALLULAH AO-50 AND THE USS LCI(L) 750 IN THE PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION ON THE GILBERT ISLANDS, MARSHALL ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA, MOROTAI AND THE PHILIPPINES. DISCHARGED AT AGE 16 ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945 AFTER WAR'S END. BELIEVED TO BE YOUNGEST FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER, ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 1ST CLASS IN THE NAVY AT AGE 16.