World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard A. Yunghans
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Piper, Kansas
Honored By
Richard A. Yunghans
LEFT THE U.S. JUNE 7, 1944. HE ARRIVED AT THE BEGINNING OF D-DAY. HE WAS IN ENGLAND AND LEFT IN THE FALL FOR THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 8 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH BRONZE STARS. HE WAS AN AERIAL GUNNER AND TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOMBS DROPPED. AWARDED 2 OVERSEAS BARS.