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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard William Fey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Marguerite A. Fey

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE AS COMMISSIONED ENSIGN ON APRIL 10, 1942 WHILE FINISHING LOYOLA DENTAL SCHOOL IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. BEGAN ACTIVE DUTY AUGUST 8, 1943 AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE CORPS BASE. PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ON MARCH 29, 1944 AND SERVED ONBOARD HEAVY CRUISER USS SAN FRANCISCO. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS ON APRIL 8, 1946 AFTER 2 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS OF SERVICE.