World War II Honoree

Richard Niemczyk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Frank A. Wyka

Relationship

Brother-in-law

HEADQUARTERS, 3RD CONSTABULARY BRIGADE. RECEIVED HONORARY RANK OF LIEUTENANT AIR CRAFTSMAN IN THE U.S. NAVY FOR MAKING IN-AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION CHARTS, JUNE 16, 1942. SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY, 1945-1947, AS RADIO OPERATOR. STATIONED IN THE U.S., FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND RIBBON, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP AND RIBBON, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, HONORABLE DISCHARGE PATCH AND WWII MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE. ROSE TO THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, SERGEANT.