Richard Allen Gislason
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Richard Allen Gislason served in World War II. He served in the U.S. Navy beginning on July 10,1946.
He was assigned as a radio operator on the USS General J.C. Breckinridge (AP-176). He was discharged from the service on July 11, 1948. He held the rank of Radioman 3rd Class.
Mr. Geslason was born in September of 1928 on Rochester, Minnesota. He is the son of Conrad and Esther Gislason. He graduated from high school in 1946.
Source: Veterans' Memorial Hall veteran history form; veteran account follows:
"After graduation in 1946, I enlisted in the regular navy for 2 years which helped me later to earn a Bachelor of Science on teaching. My boot camp, radio operator school and 14 months of sea duty on the USS General J. C. Breckenridge in the Pacific and the navy chaplain, thankfully, helped me be on my brother's ship. What a blessing for us! All these experiences helped me to mature into a productive, positive citizen, husband, father and grandfather and teacher coach and school counselor. I will alway be grateful to God and the navy helping as brothers to be lifelong friends!."
