R
adioman Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Timeline
Birth- 23 Oct 1918
Crawford County, Kansas
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 26 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Service Number
6284854
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "radioman" - operated radios and manned 30 caliber gun
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
1944
Alameda, Fallon, Kahului Hawaii
USS Bennington (CV-20)
VT-1 (reformed)
Battle- 20 Jun 1944-Age: 26 years
Battle of the Philippine Sea - Long range attack on the Japanese fleet
Award- 4 Nov 1944-Age: 26 years
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Marriage- 1944-Age: 25 years
Lonva Elizabeth "Tommie" Thomas Nunnink
Death- 10 Sept 1983-Age: 65 years
Gladstone Missouri
Other Facts
Full Name
Raymond William Nunnink
Father
Simon Peter Nunnink
Child
Michael, Martin, Thomas
Mother
Mary Ada Nunnink (Linden)
Sibling
Mary Lorean Nunnink
