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PHOTO: Hometown Hero

November 13, 2014

WWII U.S. NAVY veteran Earl Richard salutes as Taps was played during the town's Veterans' Day ceremony Tuesday. Richard, who served from 1940-46, is a proud survivor of the sinking of the USS Vincennes CA-44 in the Battle of Savo Island at Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942. He swam to a life raft where he spent the night in shark infested waters while holding up a badly injured crewman until they were rescued five hours later by the USS Mugford of Marblehead. (Maureen Doherty Photo) — WWII U.S. NAVY veteran Earl Richard salutes as Taps was played during the town’s Veterans’ Day ceremony Tuesday. Richard, who served from 1940-46, is a proud survivor of the sinking of the USS Vincennes CA-44 in the Battle of Savo Island at Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942. He swam to a life raft where he spent the night in shark infested waters while holding up a badly injured crewman until they were rescued five hours later by the USS Mugford of Marblehead. (Maureen Doherty Photo)