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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard R. Novotny

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Berwyn, Illinois

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS LEOPOLD DE-319, AN EDSALL-CLASS DESTROYER ESCORT. SURVIVED TORPEDO ATTACK AND SINKING BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U255 ON 9 MARCH 1943. WOUNDED IN ACTION.