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Robert Richard Campbell


World War II · US Navy · Chief Petty Officer

Rank: Chief Petty Officer
United States of America
Thumbnail for campbell muster1.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902Muster report showing transfer from San Diego to Patrol Wing Four at Seattle (Sandpoint NAS) on Dec 20th 1940.
Thumbnail for campbell to kodiak.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902Muster report from USS Gillis (Destroyer that transported him to Kodiak) showing he checked aboard on Oct 9th 1941. Presumably he was in Kodiak on Dec 7th 1941.
Thumbnail for campbell caruso ph.jpegAdded by: bgcarr902ARM1c Campbell and AOM1c Joseph Caruso, likely at Hilo Hawaii in 1943
Thumbnail for campbell ph.jpegAdded by: bgcarr902Petty Officer Campbell, "Beer Bust" Shriners Beach (Oahu?)
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Thumbnail for vitamins for trixie.jpegAdded by: bgcarr902"Vitamins for Trixie", ARM1c Campbell (standing left) and ARM1c Mongraw (standing right)
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Thumbnail for aerial of AA emplacement.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902Aerial photo of 25mm guns (believed to be located near the causeway)
Thumbnail for reformed history5.jpgAdded by: bgcarr902CPO Campbell awarded Gold Star in lieu of 2nd Air Medal. Official Squadron History (reformed). He possibly left VT-1 before the squadron went to Kahului Hawaii.
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