World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard L. Pace
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pickens, South Carolina
Honored By
David Pace
Relationship
Son
VOLUNTEERED AFTER PEARL HARBOR AND SPENT 33 MONTHS IN ICELAND, GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE, ARRIVING 2 MONTHS AFTER D-DAY AND SPENDING 103 DAYS DURING 1945 ON THE FRONT LINES IN GERMANY. WITH THE 1ST ARMY, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, 118TH REGIMENT.