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Harley Richard Harold

Monuments

Rock Force Memorial

 

Name:
Richard Harold Harley
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
15060031
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-24
State:
Indiana
Cemetery:
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Plot:
N
Row:
12
Grave:
176
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:

Richard Harold Harley was born on November 23, 1919 in South Whitley, Indiana. He was the son of George Arthur Harley and Fern Beatrice Johnson Harley. Richard served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a Sergeant during World War II. He died on February 24, 1945 during the battle for the recapture of Corregidor, Philippines against the defending Japanese garrison on the island and is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.