World War II Honoree

Richard J. Gluth

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Richard Gluth

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS; CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. AS A MEMBER OF THE LCVP-12 BOAT CREW, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; PELELIU, LOS NEGROS AND OKINAWA ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, U.S. NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.