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
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.