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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard A. Purchner, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Gulfport, Mississippi

Honored By

Evelyn Purchner

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MACHINE GUNNER, PRIVATE. FOUGHT ON IWO JIMA THROUGHOUT ENTIRE OPERATION. WOUNDED IN BATTLE ON IWO JIMA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART 55 YEARS LATER. SERVED OCCUPATION DUTY IN SASEBO, JAPAN, 30 MILES FROM NAGASAKI A-BOMB DROP, AFTER THE WAR ENDED.