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95-Year-Old War Hero Loses His Home In Hurricane, Then His Granddaughter Steps In

Ryan Saavedra

The granddaughter of a World War II veteran living in Texas who lost his home in Hurricane Harvey, launched a fundraiser to help get her grandfather a new home after learning the insurance company would not cover the full cost of the damages.

Hewitt Bauguss, Sr., 95, who served in both the Army Air Corps and later in the National Guard, lost his travel trailer in Hurricane Harvey. His insurance company reportedly notified him that due to the age of the trailer, they would only prorate its value — leaving him significantly short of the funds needed to find a new, suitable living arrangement.

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