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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dick Rector

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Penn Yan, New York

Honored By

Richard Rector

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY IN 1945 AND WAS A PLANK OWNER ON THE USS PROVIDENCE CL-82, WHICH WAS COMMISSIONED ON HIS BIRTHDAY MAY 15, 1945. SAILED FOR PACIFIC AND WHEN THE ATOM BOMB WAS DROPPED AS THE SHIP WAS NEARING THE PANAMA CANAL, THE SHIP WAS CALLED BACK FOR RETROFITTING AS THE FLAG SHIP OF THE MEDITERRANEAN. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A 1ST CLASS SEAMAN ON JULY 15, 1946 AFTER 18 MONTHS OF SERVICE. BOOT CAMP WAS AT SAMPSON TRAINING CENTER, COMPANY C.