World War II Honoree

Richard Thomas Hauer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Danny Kochiwicz

Relationship

Family Friend

JOINED THE MARINE CORPS IN MID-1943, SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 25TH MARINE (REGIMENT), 4TH MARINE DIVISION FLEET MARINE FORCE. FOUGHT ON TINIAN, SAIPAN AND IWO JIMA WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AND RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL FOR SAVING HIS COMPANY COMMANDER'S LIFE. ALSO AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE WAS LATER DISCHARGED AS A PLATOON SERGEANT.