World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Leon Efurd
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pittsburg, Texas
Honored By
Wayne Efurd
Relationship
Son
HE COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT NAVAL AUXILIARY AIR STATION, CHASE FIELD, BEEVILLE, TEXAS. HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS WILLIAM SEIVERLING DE-441 AND THE USS MAYRANT. HE HAD 12 MONTHS OF SEA DUTY. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA. HE WAS PRESENT IN TOKYO BAY DURING THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.