World War II Honoree

Richard Craig Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

John D. Peterson

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED IN 2ND BATTALION, 2ND MARINE DIVISION. ENLISTED MARCH 13, 1943 AND SERVED AS A FIELD RADIO OPERATOR IN THE BATTLES OF SAIPAN (JUNE 15, 1944 TO JULY 9, 1944), AND TINIAN (JULY 25, 1944 TO AUGUST 1, 1944). WOUNDED IN ACTION. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. AS A COMBAT RADIO MAN, WAS PAIRED WITH A NAVAJO CODE TALKER.