World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hugh W. Chambliss
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Honored By
Hugh William Chambliss
Recipient of 5 battle stars by 17 years of age. 5' shell-man #1 gun aboard USS Swanson. 91 ship convoy to Gibraltar, Casablanca, New Guinea, General MacArthur aboard; several New Guinea Invasions, Task Force 38, Saipan, Iwo Jima.