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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Virgil E. Gex

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Graham, Missouri

Honored By

William Brooking Gex

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATE OF U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, CLASS OF 1940. SERVED ABOARD USS CHEW DD-106, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII; VIEWED THE BOMBING OF THE USS ARIZONA BB-39. COMMANDING OFFICER USS NEUNZER DE-150. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR SINKING U-546. RECEIVED LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.