Richard served as a Chief Motor Machinist's Mate, U.S.S. LST-577, U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war. He enlisted in the Navy on June 18, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LST-577 was hit by a torpedo fired from Japanese submarine RO-50 off the eastern coast of Mindanao causing the ship to brake into two sections.
The aft section sank immediately. 166 were lost including 100 U.S. Army passengers and 66 of the ships crew. The ship's commander, Lt. Carl H. Stahl, was one of those lost.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2437193
Husband of June Janitta Anderegg who resided in Galeton, Pennsylvania.
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U.S.S. LST-577 received two Battle Stars for her World War II service.
Bio by: Russ Pickett
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He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war. He enlisted in the Navy on June 18, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LST-577 was hit by a torpedo fired from Japanese submarine RO-50 off the eastern coast of Mindanao causing the ship to brake into two sections.
The aft section sank immediately. 166 were lost including 100 U.S. Army passengers and 66 of the ships crew. The ship's commander, Lt. Carl H. Stahl, was one of those lost.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2437193
Husband of June Janitta Anderegg who resided in Galeton, Pennsylvania.
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U.S.S. LST-577 received two Battle Stars for her World War II service.
Bio by: Russ Pickett
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Richard served as a Chief Motor Machinist's Mate, U.S.S. LST-577, U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war. He enlisted in the Navy on June 18, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LST-577 was hit by a torpedo fired from Japanese submarine RO-50 off the eastern coast of Mindanao causing the ship to brake into two sections.
The aft section sank immediately. 166 were lost including 100 U.S. Army passengers and 66 of the ships crew. The ship's commander, Lt. Carl H. Stahl, was one of those lost.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2437193
Husband of June Janitta Anderegg who resided in Galeton, Pennsylvania.
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U.S.S. LST-577 received two Battle Stars for her World War II service.
Bio by: Russ Pickett
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He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war. He enlisted in the Navy on June 18, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LST-577 was hit by a torpedo fired from Japanese submarine RO-50 off the eastern coast of Mindanao causing the ship to brake into two sections.
The aft section sank immediately. 166 were lost including 100 U.S. Army passengers and 66 of the ships crew. The ship's commander, Lt. Carl H. Stahl, was one of those lost.
Richard was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2437193
Husband of June Janitta Anderegg who resided in Galeton, Pennsylvania.
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U.S.S. LST-577 received two Battle Stars for her World War II service.
Bio by: Russ Pickett
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