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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Leon Wise

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Anderson, Indiana

Honored By

Ron Wise

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

USS LST 736, USS ALPINE (APA92) ASIATIC PACIFIC AREA 3 STARS , PHILLIPPINE LIBERATION 2 STARS, AMERICAN AREA, VICTORY RIBBON, CAPTURE OF GUAM JULY 21 TO 27 1944: LEYTE LANDINGS OCT. 20 TO NOV 18 1944, LINGAYEN LANDINGS JAN. 8 TO 11, 1945: THE OKINAWA OPERATION APRIL 1 TO 6, 1945. SECRETARY OF NAVY AWARDED THE USS ALPINE THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON BAR FOR EXCEPTION MERITORIOUS SERVICE AND HEROISM AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT,MINES, AND SUBMARINES DURING THESE OPERATIONS.