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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Dukeshire

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Beverly, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mr. Harold E. Froehlich

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ON DECK OF THE USS PARTRIDGE WHEN AN E-BOAT'S TORPEDO STRUCK THE SHIP'S MAGAZINE IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. USS PARTRIDGE SANK IN LESS THAN A MINUTE BUT RICHARD LIVED TO WRITE ABOUT HIS RESCUE.