Richard Dick Schaeffer [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Wounded in action on Iwo Jima on Mar 21, dying the following day. He saw 31 days of action on Iwo Jima.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: CO 5-9-45
Biographical Notes:
Date of Birth:
1926
Military Branch:
Marines Enlisted: 3-1943
Education Details:
Central High School, Charlotte graduate 1943
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Schaeffer - 1527 East Blvd Charlotte NC
Margaret Schaeffer - Charlotte, NC Mrs. George Collins - CA, Mrs. James Schaeffer (sic) - PA
maternal grandparents in Kutztown, PA -
First Name:
Richard Dick
KIA / MIA Place:
Iwo Jima, Japan
KIA Date:
3/22/1945
Last Name:
Schaeffer
Middle Name:
J.
Military Details:
Camp Pendleton, CA, Cherry Point, Iwo Jima, Parris Island
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Source:
newsprint
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA