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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Colton Nye

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Andrews Bridge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Susan Irene Shertzer

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPLETED 6 MONTHS MACHINIST'S MATE SCHOOL IN DEARBORN, MICHIGAN. STATIONED IN CANTON ISLAND FOR 6 MONTHS REFUELING AIRPLANES AND MAKING WATER. STATIONED IN GUAM FOR 23 MONTHS. WHILE THERE, REBUILT LANDING CRAFT ENGINES FOR 6 WEEKS. ATTACHED TO THE 134TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. DROVE DUCKS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS HAULING BOMBS AND WARHEADS.