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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Richard 'Dick' Curry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ida Grove, Iowa

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

THE DAY AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1943, HE WAS SENT TO FARRAGUT, IDAHO FOR BASIC TRAINING WITH THE U.S. NAVY. GRADUATING AT THE TOP OF HIS CLASS, HE ATTENDED RADIO SCHOOL IN INDIANAPOLIS, AND WAS THEN ASSIGNED TO AN LCI AS A RADIOMAN. HIS SHIP WAS ONE OF MANY IN THE LARGE INVASION FLEETS OFF THE COAST OF THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA, 1944-1945.