Tech 5 Riley was Killed in Action during the first days of the battle for Okinawa.
Riley was a radio operator on a half-track assigned to patrol in advance of the main body of US troops. Their patrol was attacked by well entrenched Japanese forces. Riley & the crew of his half track were killed, when their vehicle was struck several times by anti-tank fire.
Riley was a radio operator on a half-track assigned to patrol in advance of the main body of US troops. Their patrol was attacked by well entrenched Japanese forces. Riley & the crew of his half track were killed, when their vehicle was struck several times by anti-tank fire.
Tech 5 Riley was Killed in Action during the first days of the battle for Okinawa.
Riley was a radio operator on a half-track assigned to patrol in advance of the main body of US troops. Their patrol was attacked by well entrenched Japanese forces. Riley & the crew of his half track were killed, when their vehicle was struck several times by anti-tank fire.
Riley was a radio operator on a half-track assigned to patrol in advance of the main body of US troops. Their patrol was attacked by well entrenched Japanese forces. Riley & the crew of his half track were killed, when their vehicle was struck several times by anti-tank fire.
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