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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard L. Hatch

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shirley, Massachusetts

Honored By

Charles B. Church, III

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY RESERVE FROM SHIRLEY, MASSACHUSETTS IN 1945. WAS IN BASIC TRAINING IN SAMPSON, NEW YORK WHEN THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED. SENT TO NAVAL TRAINING STATION, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND AND WAS ASSIGNED AS PERMANENT SHIP'S COMPANY THERE. WORKED AS A COMMISSARYMAN IN THE COMMISSARY SUPPLY AREA. AWARDS INCLUDE THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. AS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS, HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1946.