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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard E. Githens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salem, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Githens

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

TRAINED IN CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION DURING THE ISLAND CAMPAIGN, ALL THE WAY TO MANILA BAY. THEN SENT TO KOREA AND THE PHILIPPINES, WHERE LIBERATED. STAYED THERE UNTIL THE JAPANESE ARMY IN MONGOLIA SURRENDERED.