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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Blevins Harmon

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Beardstown, Illinois

Honored By

MSgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. ENLISTED U.S. MARINE CORPS MARCH 11, 1942; HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 7, 1945. OVERSEAS SERVICE OCTOBER 18, 1942 THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 1944 AND JULY 8, 1945 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN GUADALCANAL, TARAWA, AND SOLOMON ISLANDS CONSOLIDATION CAMPAIGNS AND IN OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2002. BORN FEBRUARY 27, 1924.