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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Adair Dusch

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fairmount, West Virginia

Honored By

Family & Friends

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS SAN FRANCISCO. HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE LIVING IN PEARL CITY, OAHU WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. THEY SURVIVED THE ATTACK. DURING THE BATTLE FOR GUADALCANAL IN NOVEMBER 1942, THE USS SAN FRANCISCO WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED AND HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY LEADING A REPAIR PARTY THROUGH 5 FEET OF SEAWATER IN THE DARK TO REPAIR THE FLOODING OF THE FORWARD MAGAZINES. THIS ACTION SAVED THE SHIP FROM SINKING FOR WHICH HE WAS AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS.