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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Morton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Laurens, South Carolina

Honored By

Michelle McLeod

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. NAVY ON MAY 2, 1945. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SHIP SERVICEMAN SECOND CLASS FROM THE USS THOMAS JEFFERSON ON APRIL 21, 1948.