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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard B. Herzog

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Richard B. Herzog

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MARCH 1942. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 1946. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS. HE WAS ON THE USS ELECTRA FOR TRAINING, THEN WAS IN THE AFRICAN INVASION NOVEMBER 7, 1942 AT CASABLANCA ON THE USS ARCTURUS. DETACHED FROM THE USS ARCTURUS TO GUADALCANAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF RUSSELL ISLANDS WITH LANDING CRAFT BOAT POOL FOR 5 MONTHS. HE WAS ON THE USS FOMALHAUT IN WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. WENT TO PEARL HARBOR THEN TO LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA WHERE HE BECAME AN INSTRUCTOR.