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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bobby Lee Critser

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

WaKeeney, Kansas

Honored By

Jodi Denton

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS LSM(R) 523 ON THE ATLANTIC COAST FOR 11 MONTHS HELPING TO KEEP ENEMY SUBMARINES OUT OF THE NEW YORK HARBOR. HE WORKED ON THE DIESEL ENGINES AND WAS ASSIGNED TO A 5' GUN TURRET. THE SHIP WAS LOADED AND HEADING TOWARDS THE PACIFIC WHEN THE WAR ENDED. AFTER THE USS LSM(R) 523 WAS DECOMMISSIONED HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS LSM(R) 519.