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William Robert Richards

World War II · US Navy · Chief Petty Officer

Rank: Chief Petty Officer
United States of America
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viation Radioman with Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)

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Birth- 13 Aug 1922
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 18 years

Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Service Number
3813656
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "radioman" - operated radios and manned 30 caliber gun
Served In
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Enlistment- 6 Sept 1940-Age: 18 years
San Diego, California
Marriage- 1 June 1946-Age: 24 years
District of Columbia
Phyllis Marie Russo
Death- 28 Feb 2019-Age: 97 years

Other Facts

Father
Ralph L. Richards
Full Name
William Robert Richards
Mother
Helen Moise Richards (Rooke)
Sibling
Ralph Leo Richards

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