Vernon A Rhodes

Vernon A Rhodes
Era Korean War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Lieutenant
Military Decorations Bronze Star
Wall E
Wall Side 4
Row 2
Plaque Number 1

World War II, Korea

Submarine Service, Combat Patrol

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Bronze Star w/Combat "V" Commendation, Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation W/1 Star, Good Conduct w/2 Stars, American Defense Service, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/4 Stars, World War II Victory, Korean Service, United Nations Service, Korean War Service

Assigned USS Pelias (AS- 14) in Pearl Harbor 7 Dec 1941. "Dusty" reassigned to USS Gudgeon for ten war patrols and became Chief of the Boat. He again saw combat in Korea.

Your family is proud of your service

USS Gudgeon SS-211

Plaque Wall Map

Plaque wall map