World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Archie Rackerby
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Rough and Ready, California
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED FROM HOSPITALS ON GUADALCANAL AND NEW CALEDONIA, HIS TRANSPORTATION WAS THE USS HERMITAGE. IT WAS THE SEIZED SHIP 'THE CONTE BIANCAMANO' WHICH WAS PRESSED INTO SERVICE AS A TROOP SHIP.