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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Eldon Orrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Mulvane, Kansas

Honored By

Steve Eldon Orrell

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PETTY OFFICER, SERVED AS A SHIP'S COOK ABOARD THE USS HOWARD D. CROW DE-252 FROM JANUARY 1944 TO AUGUST 1945 UNDER THE COMMAND OF DESTROYER ESCORT DIVISION 20. AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE SHIP'S CREW, HE MADE 10 ARDUOUS CONVOY ESCORT VOYAGES FROM EASTERN USA PORTS TO BRITISH AND IRISH PORTS, PROTECTING THE SUPPLIES WHICH SUSTAINED THE GREAT LAND OFFENSIVE WHICH WAS TO END THE WAR WITH GERMANY.