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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

M. Douglas Emrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tipton, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED AS A SELECTIVE VOLUNTEER IN 1946. GRADUATED FROM SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO USS WICKES DD-578 AT HUNTERS POINT AT SAN FRANCISCO, CA FOR SEA DUTY. GUNNERY TRAINING, SHAKEDOWN AND OUTFITTING THE CREW JOINED THEIR SQUADRON FOR RADAR PICKET DUTY. LATER SERVED ON THE USS KLONDIKE AD-22 AND THEN SENT TO MINNESOTA TO BE DISCHARGED IN 1946.