Name:
Edward James Rikley
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
555763
Unit:
3rd Marine Division
Date of Death:
1944-07-28
State:
Michigan
Cemetery:
Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Plot:
Section 7
Row:
Lot 15
Grave:
5
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Edward James Rikley was born on February 12, 1926, in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Benjamin F. Rikley and Helen Rikley.
He served in the 3rd Joint Assault Signal Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He died from his wounds received in battle on July 28, 1944, during the Battle for Guam.