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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond A. Pennington

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Nancy

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A GUNNER ON THE DESTROYER, USS MACKENZIE DD-614. SERVED ON A 4 X 40 MM GUN WHILE SHIP WAS COMPLETING CONVOY DUTY BETWEEN U.S. AND MEDITERRANEAN SEA AREA. PROVIDED FIRE SUPPORT AND ANTISUBMARINE PATROL DUTIES AT ANZIO AND SICILY INVASIONS. SUPPORTED BOMBARDMENT OF FRANCE AND ITALIAN BORDER AT GENOA AND AT GIBRALTAR.