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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rene N. Gauthier

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Manville, Rhode Island

Honored By

Eileen Gauthier

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS FRANKLIN CV-13. ORIGINAL MEMBER OF ALL THE SHIP'S COMBAT MISSIONS AND A SURVIVOR OF THE LAST BATTLE. IT OCCURRED OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN IN MARCH 1945 AND BROUGHT THE SHIP BACK TO BROOKLYN NAVY YARD FOR REPAIRS.