World War II Honoree

Richard Edward Woodard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Maureen & Tawnya Albee

Relationship

Daughter & Granddaughter

BASIC TRAINING, MOTORCYCLIST, SECTION LEADER. HE WAS IN COMMAND OF A RECONNAISSANCE SECTION IN COMBAT RECONNOITERING ADVANCED AND ENEMY TERRITORY FOR INFORMATION OF MILITARY VALUE. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, FRENCH MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.