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Leslie Ray Farrow Jr.

World War II · US Navy · Petty Officer First Class

Rank: Petty Officer First Class
United States of America
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unner Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)

Timeline

Birth- 22 July 1923

1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 19 years

Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Rate
Aviation Ordnanceman
Service Number
2439180
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "gunner" - manned 50 caliber turret ball gun
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Enlistment- 7 May 1941-Age: 18 years
Philadelphia PA
Battle- 8 May 1942-Age: 19 years
Battle of the Coral Sea - aboard the USS Lexington when it was torpedoed
Death- 21 July 1945-Age: 22 years
Killed in a car accident while home on leave

Other Facts

Full Name
Leslie Ray Farrow Jr.
Father
Leslie R. Farrow
Mother
Nellie M. Farrow
Sibling
Geraldine, Philip, Jesse, George, Evelyn

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