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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Clare Wenzel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Springdale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jackie Cain

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE DESTROYER USS RENSHAW DD-499. DEPARTED FOR SOUTH PACIFIC-SOLOMON ISLANDS, BOUGAINVILLE, THE MARIANA ISLANDS, TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ENGAGED THE JAPANESE IN BATTLE AND WAS ATTACKED BY SUBMARINES, RENSHAW WAS TORPEDOED AND SENT TO SEATTLE FOR REPAIRS.