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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Lealand Connerly

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 24, 1944 AT FLORA, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AT THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND ASSIGNED TO THE USS CLEMSON APD-31 (DENT CLASS HIGH SPEED TRANSPORT) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 12, 1945 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.