RICHMOND, William E, PFC 521/504/745 (Rifleman) SN: 383793
Born: 02 May 1924 Hickman, Kentucky
Enlisted: 08 May 1942
Died: 17 Jun 1944 (KIA, Saipan, Marianas Islands)
Interred: McClain’s Chapel Cemetery, Dresden, TN

6th Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MCB, San Diego, CA
May 1942 Pvt, 6th RecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA
Jul 1942 Pvt, 6th RecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA”1, tr fr USMCR Cl III(c) to USMCR Cl III(b); 1,to CasCo, RDep, Post”
Jul 1942 Pvt, Cas Co, RDep, MCB, San Diego, CA”1, jd fr 6th Rec Bn,RD, MCB, Post; 1-29, msm.”

M Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Oct 1942 Pvt, M Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “msm.”
Apr 1943 Pvt, M Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, N.Z.)
Jul 1943 Pvt, M Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, N.Z.) “27-31, sk C-2-Med”
Oct 1943 PFC, M Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, N.Z.) “1-14, sk USN Base Hosp#4”
Nov 1943 PFC, M Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands)
K Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Jan 1944 PFC 745, K Co, 3rdBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Camp Tarawa, Hilo, T.H.)
Apr 1944 PFC 745, K Co, 3rdBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Camp Tarawa, Hilo, T.H.)
Jun 1944 PFC 745, K Co, 3rdBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Saipan, Marianas Islands) ”17, KIA”

Based on this service record, I believe that we can confidently state that he rates the following awards for WWII:
Purple Heart Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal-3 stars
World War II Victory Medal

Richmond, William E., PFC