Rank/Rate	Chief Motor Machinist's Mate
Service Number	03367507
Birth Date	September 19, 1913
From	Long Beach, California
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Sculpin (SS-191)
Loss Date	November 19, 1943
Location	North of Groluk Island near Truk
Circumstances	Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks	Richard was originally from Benton, Illinois.

Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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