World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Douglas Watrous
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Waterford, Connecticut
Honored By
The Watrous Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; SECTION BASE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS; LOCKWOOD BASIN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS; RECEIVING STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; NAVAL RESERVE AVIATION BASE SQUANTUM, MASSACHUSETTS; NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, ABOARD USS RENATE AKA-36, NAVY #128 PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII; USS LCI(M)-757; WAIPO AMPHIBIOUS OPERATING BASE, HAWAII AND USS OCTAVIA AF-46. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.