Richard F. Christopherson
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Richard F. Christopherson of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on Sept. 26, 1942.
He was a private first class with the 40th Signal Company in the Bismarck Archipelago and Philippines.
He was twice wounded in action during 1945.
He received the:
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Combat Infantryman Badge,
Good Conduct Medal,
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with three bronze battle stars,
Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star,
and six overseas service bars.
He was discharged on Nov. 28, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 57.
