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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard 'Dick' W. Bastian

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Old Bridge, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946 AS PART OF FLEET AIR WING 7; RADAR AND RADIO OPERATOR ABOARD A PB4Y1 LIBERATOR (AKA B-24); FLEW OUT OF ENGLAND TO COVER PROTECTION OF ALL INCOMING CONVOYS AS WELL AS ANTI-SUBMARINE SURVEILLANCE IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, BAY OF BISCAY AND THE NORTH ATLANTIC. HIS FLEET WAS UNDER COMMAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE COASTAL COMMAND.