Son of Leonard Richards and Anita (Warren) Richards. He lived at 2601 West Seventeenth Street, Wilmington, Delaware before entering military service. He served as a 1st Lieutenant, Company D, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He was killed in action at Guadalcanal. The date of his death is 14 October, according to service records checked by a fellow volunteer. The inscription on his marker is incorrect.
He had served in the Marines for one year and five months at the time of his death.
Service # O8488
Son of Leonard Richards and Anita (Warren) Richards. He lived at 2601 West Seventeenth Street, Wilmington, Delaware before entering military service. He served as a 1st Lieutenant, Company D, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He was killed in action at Guadalcanal. The date of his death is 14 October, according to service records checked by a fellow volunteer. The inscription on his marker is incorrect.
He had served in the Marines for one year and five months at the time of his death.
Service # O8488
Inscription
DELAWARE
1ST LT
7 MARINES
1 MAR DIV
WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Delaware.
Family Members
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