World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard G. Bella
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Berlin, Wisconsin
Relationship
Self
BOOT CAMP AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, GUNNERY SCHOOL IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI. WAS ARMED GUARD ON MERCHANT SHIPS IN THE PACIFIC, BASED OUT OF TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO BAY. SAILED TO MANY ISLANDS SUCH AS NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, GUAM AND BACK TO TREASURE ISLAND.