World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Dryer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. ASSISTED AS A MEDIC. HE WAS A PHARMACIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS WHEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.