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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard A. Gunson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Joan Gunson Lefczik

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AS APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JUNE 1,1942; HELD RATINGS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, COXSWAIN OF 36' HIGGINS BOAT LCVP DURING INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA AND THEN AT GUANTANAMO BAY/SOUTH PACIFIC. SOME OF THE SHIPS HE SERVED ON: USS LST 342; USS LST 353; USS LST 1031. HONORABLE DISCHARGE MARCH 31, 1945.