World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard E. Hartung
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE SEVENTH FLEET IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS ST. CROIX, AND APA THAT DROPPED TROOPS OFF AT MANY OF THE LANDMARK BATTLES, SUCH AS IWO JIMA, LEYTE GULF AND OTHERS. ATTAINED THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT.