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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard R. Hazen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hilliard, Ohio

Honored By

Diana L. Craft Kennedy

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRANSFERRED FROM LC 423 TO THE LST 570 FROM MAY 19, 1945 TO OCTOBER 16, 1945 IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTING LEYTE AND LINGAYEN GULF INVASIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST WAVE TO WHITE BEACH ON LOVE DAY AT OKINAWA. SUPPORTED THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. EARNED 2 BATTLE STARS FOR HIS SERVICE.