World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rice R. Pearson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Tyler, Texas
Honored By
Marilyn
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A QUARTERMASTER ABOARD THE AIR CRAFT CARRIER USS BON HOMME RICHARD AND SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. IT REPLACED THE USS ENTERPRISE WHEN IT WAS SUNK. AFTER CAPTURE OF OKINAWA, SHIP ATTACKED OKINO DAITO JIMA AND HONSHU WHEN HOSTILITIES CEASED.