World War II Honoree

Richard Sutherland Field

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

Honored By

Charles Kellogg Field III

Relationship

Brother

SERGEANT. ENLISTED ON 16 NOVEMBER 1942 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL (BASTOGNE, 20 OCTOBER 1944), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR. EXPERT M1 CARBINE; HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 20TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION. DISCHARGED ON 18 JUNE 1945.