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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Allen Rasmussen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Wilton Veterans Project

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945 AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 3RD AND 21ST MARINE REGIMENTS OF THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION, TAKING PART IN THE INVASIONS OF BOUGAINVILLE AND GUAM. WOUNDED IN ACTION ONCE IN EACH ASSAULT AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR AS A RESULT.