Richard Troy was "called" on April 5, 1944 and reported to Great Lakes Boot and then FC school then to Hawaii where he began his tour on SLC.

He was dicharged as FC 3/c at Great Lakes, ILL, March 13, 1946.

Back of discharge papers has following info:

Service : USNTS Great Lakes IL.
Adv Naval Tra Sch Treasure Island SF Calif
USS SLC (CA 25)

Remarks: Point System
American Area Ribbon
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Asiatic Pac Fic Ribbon - 2 stars
WW II Victory Ribbon