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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Nummer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Joe Feaster

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE MARINES OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND FOUGHT ON THE PACIFIC FRONT. ARRIVED AT IWO JIMA THE NIGHT BEFORE THE GREAT BATTLE AND 5 DAYS INTO THE FIGHT THEY WERE UPON MOUNT SURIBACHI, NEAR THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FLAG. COMMENDED BY AN OFFICER FOR DILIGENCE ON GUARD DUTY AT NIGHT.