Richard Antrim
Richard Nott Antrim (December 17, 1907 – March 7, 1969) was an officer in the United States Navy who received the United States' highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions as a prisoner of war during World War II. He retired in 1954 as a rear admiral.
Read more about Richard Antrim: Early Life and Career, World War II, Post-war Activities, Medal of Honor Citation, Posthumous Honor
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