December 6, 1917 – June 22, 2003
Marvin Gatz Riddell
Personal Information
Birthplace: McPherson County, Kansas
Service Information
Branch of Service: Coast Guard
Theater of Operation: Pacific
Highest Rank: Lt. JG
Honored By: Sarah Riddell Geiger
Biography
After finishing college at Kansas State University, Marvin volunteered for the Coast Guard. He served in the South Pacific piloting PT boats and also in the Connecticut sea coast area.
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