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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard J. 'Dick' Fuller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY IN 1943 AS A LIEUTENANT AND SAW ACTIVE SERVICE IN CHARGE OF AN ARMED GUARD DETACHMENT ON FREIGHTERS DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO EUROPE. MADE 2 TRIPS ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC, AND ONE INTO THE MEDITERRANEAN TO ITALY WHERE HE WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN A JEEP ACCIDENT IN NAPLES. AFTER RECOVERING, HE ENDED HIS NAVY CAREER AS THE COMMISSARY OFFICER AT FORT LAUDERDALE NAVAL AIR STATION.