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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard David Hernandez

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

The Hernandez Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD USS INDEPENDENCE CVL-22, USS STURGEON CSD-223, USS STURGEON SS-187, USS RUNNER SS-476, USS REDFIN SS-272, USS RAY SS-271 AND USS BARB SS-220. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 10 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SUBMARINE COMBAT BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.