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Richard L. Cevoli (October 24, 1919 – January 18, 1955) served as a United States Naval Aviator and carrier fighter pilot during World War II and the Korean War. Decorated for valor in both conflicts, Cevoli reached the rank of Commander before he was killed in a plane crash in 1955.
Branch: U.S. Navy. Unit: Fighter Squadron 73 (VF-73), Quonset Point, RI. Military Honors: Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air Medal (8) Date of Sacrifice: January 18, 1955 - Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Age: 35. Conflict: No declared conflict. Richard Leo “Dick” Cevoli was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, on October 24, 1919 ...
Oct 22, 2005 · Commander Richard L. Cevoli, USN (1919-1955) Born in East Greenwich in 1919, Commander Cevoli earned numerous decorations during WWII and Korea. The LaSalle Academy and URI grad was awarded the Navy Cross during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. By the end of his tour Cevoli earned a total of five Air Medals in addition to the DFC and the Navy Cross.
CDR Richard Leo “Dick” Cevoli Sr. Birth. 24 Oct 1919. East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA. Death. 18 Jan 1955 (aged 35) Duval County, Florida, USA. Burial. Saint Patrick Cemetery.
Lieutenant Cevoli's outstanding courage and determination were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. SEE MORE RECIPENTS OF THIS AWARD. After World War II...
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Richard L. Cevoli (October 24, 1919 - January 18, 1955) served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War as a decorated pilot. [1] Cevoli, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich graduated from La Salle Academy and from Rhode Island State College where he earned a degree in...
Richard L. Cevoli served in the United States Navy during World World War II and the Korean War as a decorated pilot. Education Cevoli, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich graduated from Louisiana Salle Academy and from Rhode Island State College where he earned a degree in civil engineering.
