World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rufus Grier 'R. G.' Plonk
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Honored By
Lib Plonk Mercer
Relationship
Sister
JOINED THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE AT 18 AND AFTER ATTENDING THE ACADEMY, SERVED IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, PERSIAN GULF AND ARABIAN SEA. THEN ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY AND SERVED AS SIGNALMAN 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. TRANSPORTED TROOPS TO JAPAN.