World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rufus 'Rusty' M. Neeley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Honored By
Margie E. Neeley
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI BB-63. WOUNDED BY GUNSHOT THROUGH THE KNEE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. STOOD AT ATTENTION ON THE GANGPLANK AS GENERAL MACARTHUR BOARDED THE USS MISSOURI.