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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Albert Drake

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hackers Valley, West Virginia

Honored By

Karen Drake Wright

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED OCTOBER 1, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 23, 1946 IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE, LION BASE NUMBER 1, ADVANCE BASE ESPIRITU SANTO, NEW HEBRIDES AND ABOARD USS ALGOL AKA-54 AS A PLANK OWNER; PART OF REINFORCEMENT OF LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. INITIAL OFFENSE LANDING ON SOUTHERN ZAMBALES PROVINCE, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. TWO TOURS OF DUTY. AUTHORIZED TO WEAR AMPHIBIOUS FORCES SHOULDER INSIGNIA.