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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Ah Tye

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Raymond K. Wong

Relationship

Commander, VFW District 15

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BALL GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC PARTICIPATING IN THE ALLIED DRIVE NORTH AND WEST FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TO THE PHILIPPINES. COMPLETED 44 SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS. SERVED ON CAMPAIGNS AT GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, DUTCH EAST INDIES, CORREGIDOR, AND PHILIPPINES. SERVED OVER ONE YEAR OF OVERSEAS COMBAT DUTY WHEN UNIT WAS READY FOR STATESIDE ROTATION WHEN WAR ENDED. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.