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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard D. Pilling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Taftville, Connecticut

Honored By

Ruth Desrosier

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY D, 21ST INFANTRY REPLACEMENT BATTALION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, CENTRAL PACIFIC, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.