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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard A. Hickland

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

in 1941 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor decided to enlist in the Marine Corps. He Attended basic training at Parris Island and was deployed to the North Sea, Scotland, Ireland, and London during WWII. As an officer, he performed all types of work, and saved a fellow Marine from drowning.