Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Greer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

South Carolina

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS ONE OF 44, 000 MEN WHO JOINED THE MARINE CORPS ON DECEMBER 8, 1941. NINE MONTHS AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, HE LANDED AT RED BEACH ON GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1942, AS A PRIVATE WITH COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH MARINE REGIMENT. ON OCTOBER 24TH AND 25TH HIS UNIT OF ABOUT 700 FOUGHT OFF FIERCE ATTACKS OF HUMAN WAVES AGAINST APPROXIMATELY 7,000 ENEMY SOLDIERS AT HENDERSON FIELD, KILLING 3,500 OR THE ENEMY.