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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Ira Mix

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 10, 1945 AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD THE NON-SELF PROPELLED LABOR TRANSPORT/BARRACKS SHIP USS APL (COMMANDER SERVICE DIVISION 102) AND LATER ABOARD THE IN SERVICE CRAFTS (SELF-PROPELLED DISTRICT BARGES) YO6-65 AND YO6-66 AT ENIWETOK ISLAND, MARSHALL ISLANDS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON JULY 2, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.