Earl "Rick" Richard

Earl "Rick" Richard
Era Korean War
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.

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