World War II Honoree

Richard H. Muellerleile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Paul, Minnesota

Honored By

Joan T. Muellerleile

Relationship

Daughter

PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATION; APRIL 13, 1942 TO APRIL 2, 1946. SERVED WITH 35TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH DIVISION; IN GUADALCANAL IN DECEMBER, 1942. RELIEVED 1ST MARINE DIVISION AT ITS PERIMETER WEST OF HENDERSON FIELD. SAILED FOR NEW CALEDONIA IN FEBRUARY, 1944. CAPTURED THE TOWNS OF BINALONAN AND LUPAU, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN JANUARY, 1945. TOOK OVER BALETE PASS IN MAY, 1945. WENT TO LUZON IN JULY, 1945 TO PREPARE FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. OCCUPIED THE CITY OF NAGOYA, JAPAN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN 1942. PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT IN DECEMBER, 1943. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN IN JUNE, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON APRIL 2, 1946. BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT.