Name:
Morris Wilson, Jr. Rickenbach
Rank:
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer
Serial Number:
Unit:
6th Naval Beach Battalion
Date of Death:
1944-06-06
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jerse
Plot:
F
Row:
Grave:
1560
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Morris Rickenbach gave his life for his country while serving as a pharmacists mate with the 6th Naval Beach Battalion, 5th Engineer Special Brigade. His mission was to move the wounded off the beach to medical care in England. He was killed at Omaha Beach on D-Day.