World War II Honoree

Richard Lesley Eberhard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clyde, Ohio

Honored By

Elva Eberhard, Mike & Christine Neveaux, Mark & Sandra Eberhard

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Son-in-law; Son & Daughter-in-law

ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A, 802ND MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. REACHED THE RANK OF CORPORAL AND SERVED AS A MOTORCYCLE MILITARY POLICEMAN IN MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, PATROLLING TOWNS FOR PURPOSE OF CONTROLLING MERCHANT MARINE PERSONNEL. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN EGYPT AND LIBYA. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR.