World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard M. Barrett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Eleanor M. Barrett
Relationship
Wife
SERIAL NUMBER 36691301. RADIO OPERATOR/WAIST GUNNER, 15TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 47TH WING, 449TH BOMB GROUP, 718TH BOMB SQUADRON; GROTTAGLIE, ITALY. 52 COMBAT MISSION CREDITS. SERVED FROM OCTOBER 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945. AWARDS AND MEDALS: AIR MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR AND ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS.