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Richard M. Nixon
Navy
Richard
M.
Nixon
DIVISION: Navy,
South Pacific Combat Air Transport Cmd (SCAT), Fleet Air Wing 8
Jan 9, 1913 - Apr 22, 1994
BIRTHPLACE: Yorba Linda, CA
HIGHEST RANK: LCDR
THEATER OF OPERATION: American, Pacific
SERVED: Aug 1, 1942 -
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Dec 31, 1945
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HONORED BY: Richard Nixon Foundation

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Richard accepted work with the Office of Price Administration (OPA) in Washington, D.C. and in Jan 1942, he and his wife Pat set up home in Alexandria, Virginia. He began working as an assistant attorney for the rationing coordination section, in particular, with rubber and tire rationing for the war effort.
Then, in Aug 1942, Richard was accepted to the Officer Training Program at the Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, Rhode Island. He was transferred to Ottumwa, Iowa in Oct 1942, where he served as Aide to the Executive Officer. Richard frequently requested a combat assignment and finally succeeded with an overseas post in May 1943. After a brief leave to Whittier, he reported to San Francisco and sailed to New Caledonia on May 31, 1943, where he worked as a staff officer, primarily in logistics, in the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command (SCAT). Pat Nixon remained in San Francisco, working for the OPA while he was out at sea, as she reasoned that was where he would return. Richard was promoted to Lieutenant on October 1, 1943.
In January 1944, his unit was moved to the Solomon Islands, a frequent target of Japanese air raids, and in February, he supported the U.S. attack on Green Island in a logistics role. He received a Letter of Commendation for his 'meritorious and efficient performance' at both. During this time, he developed his interest for poker and in his memoirs he referred to a poker game in which he drew a royal flush. It is believed that his substantial winnings were used to help finance his first congressional campaign. Richard's combat tour ended in July 1944 and he and Pat returned to San Francisco where he was assigned to Fleet Air Wing 8, Alameda, working on transportation problems. Transferred to the East Coast in November 1944, the Navy made use of his legal training by assigning him the task of terminating defense contracts. Praised for his 'meritorious service, tireless effort, and devotion to duty' he was credited with saving the Navy millions of dollars.
In August 1945, President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon were in the famous Times Square crowd celebrating the Japanese surrender. President Nixon was released from active duty in September 1945, but agreed to stay until December 31, 1945, to clear up a few contract terminations. In October 1945, he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
RIchard Nixon served as President Dwight E. Eisenhower's Vice President for eight years, 1953-1961. Nixon became the 37th President of the United States in 1969.

Harold Nobler
Army Air Corps
Harold
Nobler
DIVISION: Army Air Corps,
68th AACS Group & 150th AACS
Aug 31, 1924 - Feb 7, 2012
BIRTHPLACE: New York City, NY
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Dec 5, 1942 -
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Jan 3, 1946
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HONORED BY: The children of Harold Nobler

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We are so proud of our father.

Vernon D. Noel
Army Air Corps
Vernon
D.
Noel
DIVISION: Army Air Corps
Feb 18, 1919 - May 19, 2010
BIRTHPLACE: Abilene, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Staff Sergeant
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Mar 19, 1943 -
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Feb 24, 1946
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MILITARY HONORS: World War II Victory Medal EAME Theater Ribbon Good Conduct Medal
HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

BIOGRAPHY

Veron Noel was born 02/18/1919 on a farm 7 miles north of Abilene, KS. He graduated High School from Chapman, KS. He entered the service 03/10/1943 in Los Angles, CA. Noel attended the St. Louis School of Aeronautics Airplane Engine and Maintainer. He served in the European theater as an airplane inspector, supervising and inspecting planes. Courtesy of The Talmage Historical Museum

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John M. Norsworthy
Army
John
M.
Norsworthy
DIVISION: Army,
SHAEF
Dec 21, 1922 -
BIRTHPLACE: Waynesboro, MS
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: May 8, 1943 -
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Feb 19, 1946
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HONORED BY: Wife, Rebecca W. Norsworthy

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John proudly served in the U.S. Army and as a member of SHAEF.

George Norton
George F. Norton
Navy
George
F.
Norton
DIVISION: Navy,
Naval Reserve Armed Guard
Jul 7, 1925 -
BIRTHPLACE: Smith Center, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Seaman 1st Class
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Feb 16, 1943 -
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BATTLE: Okinawa
MILITARY HONORS: Purple Heart Medal, Achievement Medal Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, with 1 bronze star, Navy Occupation Service Medal with Europe clasp, national Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze star,
HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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George Norton grew up in Smith Center, KS. The end of the fall semester of his senior year in 1942, North left Smith Center for Kansas City to join the Navy at 17 years old. The Navy sent him back and called him up on Feb. 16, 1943. North went to boot camp in Farragut ID, then gunnery school in San Diego. After a 30 day leave, he transferred to Treasure island, CA. and assigned his first ship the SS Ben Holladay. On Dec. 1943 Norton transferred to the SS Joseph Snelling for the duration of World War II as Seaman 1st Class. Aboard the SS Joseph Snelling we were under constant attack by the Japanese suicide planes. We got credit for shooting down 3 1/2 Kamikazes before we were hit by a Kamikaze off the coast of Okinawa. The plan hit in the NO. 1 cargo hold. The plan had a 40 lb and 500lb aboard. About 10 seconds before the plan hit us, North was hit in the eye by a piece of Shrapnel. As the pointer on a 50 Cal. gun the gunnery office r was giving me treatment ( we had no corpsman doctor) when the Kamikaze hit the cargo boom on the starboard side of the ship and sent it into the cargo hold. The 40lb bomb exploded and fire went up mast high. when Norton had his first aid done, he was told to return to duty. The stevedores eventually had the fire put out and were down clearing out the cargo hold. What they did not know was a 500lb bomb buried in a load of timber, had not exploded. That morning, two other nearby ships in the anchorage had been hit by Kamikaze planes also.

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L V. Nowak
Navy
L
V.
Nowak
DIVISION: Navy,
USS Lenawee, APA 195
Aug 8, 1921 - Jun 24, 2010
BIRTHPLACE: Gorham, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Oct 28, 1943 -
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Apr 4, 1946
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HONORED BY: Wife, Lillian; and children

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Vernon took basic training at Farragut, Idaho; was assigned to the USS Lenawee, APA 195; amphibious training at Camp Pendleton; and Pearl Harbor. He participated in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa; clean up in the Philippines; signing of the surrender at Tokyo Bay. Vernon was discharged at Norman, Oklahoma.

LaVerne R. Nuss
Army
LaVerne
R.
Nuss
DIVISION: Army,
1st Infantry, 18th Regiment, K Company
Feb 10, 1923 - Apr 20, 2007
BIRTHPLACE: Rural Barton County, Kansas
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
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HONORED BY: Son Marvin Nuss

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LaVerne Nuss served in the Army's 1st Infantry, 18th Regiment, K Company. He was stationed for a time in Fort Lewis, Washington, and then Kansas City, Missouri. He was an MP in Kansas City assisting troop movement through Kansas City's Union Station. He was also stationed at a POW camp as a prisoner guard. He shipped to Europe in 1944 some time after D-Day. He fought in Germany and was part of the mortar squad. He was in Czechoslovakia when the war in Europe ended. He remained stationed in Germany for a year or so after the war. He returned to the USA in 1946 and was honorably discharged. Upon his return to Kansas, he started farming near where he grew up in southeast Russell County. He married Estella Crabtree in 1948 and raised four sons. He became a successful farmer/stockman. He grew wheat and milo and had a cow/calf operation. He was active in the Russell County Conservation Board, the Dorrance, Kansas Co-op, Dorrance school board, and the Dorrance Lutheran Church.

Delbert W. Obermeyer
Navy
Delbert
W.
Obermeyer
DIVISION: Navy
Aug 24, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Woodbine, KS
HIGHEST RANK: AMM3c
THEATER OF OPERATION: American
SERVED: Jun 13, 1943 -
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May 3, 1946
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HONORED BY: Marilyn F. Obermeyer, wife

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Delbert served at three bases within the United States during his service. His rank was Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class.

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