World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard R. Ewert
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Ms. Margaret A. Ewert
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED JULY 9, 1941. WENT TO SAN DIEGO FOR BOOT CAMP. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 2ND DEFENSE BATTALION ON AMERICAN SAMOA. HE WAS A 50 MM MACHINE GUNNER. NOVEMBER 1943 HE WAS SENT TO QUANTICO, VIRGINIA AND TRAINED AS AN APPRENTICE OFFSET LITHOGRAPHER. HE RETIRED AS A MASTER SERGEANT WITH 22 YEARS OF SERVICE.