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Donald Ralph Huntley, Sr. |
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Born |
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| 9 April, 1917 at Waterloo, Iowa | |
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Died |
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29 March, 1991 at Glendale, California |
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Military Service |
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| U.S. Navy World War II | |
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USS
Gambier Bay CVE-73 |
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Highest Rank |
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| Petty Officer 1/c | |
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Medals/Awards |
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Purple Heart W.W.II Victory Medal |
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Remarks |
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Donald was stationed aboard the USS Gambier Bay which was sunk in the 2nd Battle of the Philippine Sea and wound up in Australia. He came back to the State aboard the Queen Mary which was loaded with mutton and powdered eggs. The brother of Burton Calvin Huntley |
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