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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Onel Richard Hoch

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Mrs. Betty Hoch

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED ABOARD THE USS LST 472 LANDING SHIP TANK AS A 20-MM AND 40 TWIN MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUNNER. SHIP AND CREW TRANSPORTED TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO THE ISLANDS OF ENIWETOK, OKINAWA, SAIPAN, LEYTE, GUAM AND THE PHILIPPINES.