Earl "Rick" Richard
Era | Korean War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
Wall | G |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 5 |
Plaque Number | 5 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Occupation Service w/Asia Clasp, National Defense Service, Korean Service w/2 Bronze Stars, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service, Republic of Korea War Service
Petty Officer Richard survived the sinking of USS Pirate during minesweeping operations off Sin-Do Island, North Korea, clearing the way for troops enroute to Chosin Reservoir.