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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard S. Moss

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Survivors of the USS Block Island CVE 21

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS BLOCK ISLAND CVE-21, AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN 1943. LATER, HE BECAME COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVAL AIR STATION AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA WHERE HE WAS KILLED IN A PRACTICE LANDING AT THE AIRFIELD ON 26 DECEMBER 1946.