World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Morgan Gaffney
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
South Carolina
Honored By
Friend
WORKED IN NAVAL AVIATION AND WAS INVOLVED IN EARLY TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT OF RADAR ABOARD AIRCRAFT. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONING CREW ABOARD THE USS CHOURRE WHERE HE SERVED AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AND AVIATION CHIEF RADIO TECHNICIAN.