Peloquin, Richard

Richard Peloquin

April 14, 1931 – June 4, 2013

Richard Alfred Peloquin was born April 14,1931 in Worcester, MA. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1950 and completed Basic Training at Parris Island. He served with A 1/7 in Korea where he was WIA.

He married Hulda E. Nordstrom in 1952 and had 3 children. He completed the NCO Leadership Course as an Honor Student. In 1952 Richard was with the Color Guard at the Keel Laying of the USS Nautilus. In1956 Richard was awarded the Navy Marine Corps Medal for his actions in the rescue of Marines swept out to sea by a strong undertow created by Typhoon Emma at Okinawa. Richard completed Recruiter School at Folsom, Pa. where he was instrumental in organizing the Junior Rifle Assn. and involved with the Boy Scout Fitness Program, Toys for Tots and Jr/Sr High School Day Program and then on to Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. for the NROTC Program.

From 1967-1968, Richard was in Vietnam where he was WIA while at Khe Sanh Combat Base during the 77 Day Siege. He retired in 1970 and went on to co-own C&P TV in Marlborough, MA. Richard was a lifelong member of the DAV, VFW, NRA and a supporter of the VVMF.

Among some of Richard’s awards and citations were 2 Purple Hearts, the NMCM and 2 Presidential Unit Citations. Richard passed on June 4,2013, after a long battle with several cancers and other conditions due to Agent Orange exposure. His wife Hulda joined him 3 years later after her battle with Alzheimer’s. His children, Robin, Richard and Mark, and family are devastated by the loss of this outstanding Marine, husband and father. We remain, Semper Fidelis!