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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Virgil E. Gex

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Graham, Missouri

Honored By

William Brooking Gex

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY IN 1940. SERVED ABOARD THE USS CHEW. STATIONED IN PEARL HARBOR AND WITNESSED THE BOMBING OF THE USS ARIZONA. COMMANDER OF THE USS NEUNZER. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR SINKING A U-546 AND LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE NAVY.