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FISHER-RICHARD

RICHARD  T. "DICK" FISHER

Rate/Rank
LCDR
Service Branch
USN 11/1943 - 7/1946
USNR 00/1950 - 12/1984
Speciality
LINE OFFICER
Born 12/21/1924
PHILADELPHIA, PA
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
USS BORIE DD-704
NAVAL RESERVE SURFACE DIVISION 4-28
NAVAL RESERVE SURFACE DIVISION 4-27
MOBILIZATION TEAM 4-1 FOLSOM, PA
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL
NAVAL RESERVE MEDAL
SERVICE MEMORIES

In 1943, I was sworn in as a Seaman Apprentice in the V-12 Navy College Program at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Then in 1945, I received my Ensign Commission at the US Naval Mid. School, University of Notre Dame. Next, I served aboard the USS Borie DD704. In 1946, I was released to inactive duty and completed college under the GI Bill. In 1953, I became active in the Reserve and completed Twenty Satisfactory Years of Federal Service.

Plank Owner in the U.S. Navy Memorial.

I spent three summers on TAD as an instructor at the USN RTC in Philadelphia, PA.

Many ACDUTRA experiences.

Enjoy meeting and getting to know many fine, dedicated persons while in the Reserve.

Retired as Liutenant Commander, USNR from the USN on the 21st of December, 1984.