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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Louis Kight

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Honored By

Richard Kight

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED JANUARY 13, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 16, 1945. HIS LAST SHIP WAS THE USS MASCOMA AO-83. AWARDED THE NAVY AND MARINE MEDAL FOR BEING INSTRUMENTAL IN THE RESCUE OF 22 MEN AND OFFICERS OF THE USS MISSISSINEWA WHICH HAD BEEN TORPEDOED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1944. HE AND HIS SHIP WERE PRESENT IN TOKYO BAY FOR THE SIGNING OF SURRENDER BY THE JAPANESE.