Iliff David Richardson
American Army and Navy officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iliff David "Rich" Richardson (April 9, 1918 – October 10, 2001) was simultaneously a US Navy ensign and a US Army major while fighting with the Philippine resistance against Japan during World War II. He recounted his exploits to author Ira Wolfert, who published them in the book American Guerrilla in the Philippines in 1945. A character based on Richardson was played by Tyrone Power in the 1950 film of the same name.
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Iliff David Richardson | |
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Nickname(s) | Rich |
Born | (1918-04-09)April 9, 1918 Denver, Colorado |
Died | October 10, 2001(2001-10-10) (aged 83) Houston, Texas |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Ensign |
Unit | PT 34, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star with oak leaf cluster[1]: 303 |
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