Private ROBERT JAMES RISHER,

Private ROBERT JAMES RISHER, USMC U. S. Marine Corps. Son of Betty Iona Risher of, Shreveport Louisiana. He was born April 17, 1924, and attended Byrd High School. Inducted November 5, 1942, at the age of 18. He received his training at the Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California, and at Mojave, California. On October 27, 1943, he embarked for the Pacific area where he served at Guam and the Marshall Islands, participating in campaigns in both places (PTO). Private Risher has the Navy Unit Citation, and the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). He was discharged March 6, 1946, at San Diego, California.

 

Source:

1- THE FIGHTING MEN OF LOUISIANA – LOUISIANA HISTORICAL INSTITUTE – 1946