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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard J. Stengel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Toledo, Ohio

Honored By

Richard J. Stengel

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS TASKER H. BLISS. TORPEDOED IN THE AFRICAN INVASION ON NOVEMBER 12, 1942. BOARDED THE USS BOGUE ON JANUARY 1943. SERVED UNTIL JULY 1945. HIS SHIP SANK 2 GERMAN SUBMARINES AND 2 JAPANESE SUBMARINES IN ATLANTIC WATERS. AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH A STAR.