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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard G. Farrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Corning, New York

Honored By

Son & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AUGUST 1942, SENT TO GREAT LAKES FOR BOOT CAMP AND AVIATION ORDNANCE SCHOOL. NEXT STATIONED AT AIR STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. THEN ON TO TRAINING PILOTS ON ORDNANCE AT AN AIR BASE OUTSIDE OF HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. NEXT TRANSFERRED TO THE PACIFIC. CAME HOME FROM PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS WASP CV-18 THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO BOSTON HARBOR ON NAVY DAY OCTOBER 27, 1945. DISCHARGED AS FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER AT SAMPSON NAVY BASE, NEW YORK.