World War II Honoree

Richard Elias Baumhardt

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Elyria, Ohio

Honored By

Carolyn Baumhardt

Relationship

Wife

MEMBER OF 3RD PLATOON, B COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 4TH MARINE REGIMENT, 6TH DIVISION, CAPTAIN. WOUNDED ON OKINAWA, RETURNED TO HIS UNIT TO ASSUME COMMAND IN JAPAN. ACCEPTED THE SURRENDER OF VICE ADMIRAL TAKENAKA AT YOKOSUKA NAVAL ARSENAL IN TOKYO BAY. HE WAS ON THE USS MISSOURI BB-63 WHEN PEACE WAS SIGNED. STAYED FOR THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.