World War II Honoree

Richard Radlinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Park Falls, Wisconsin

Honored By

Toni 'Braunreiter' Radlinger

Relationship

Wife

BOMBER AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION OVER GERMANY. PARACHUTED INTO ENEMY TERRITORY AND WAS AIDED BY FOR A SHORT TIME BY SOME FARMERS WHO PROVIDED RUDIMENTARY CARE FOR HIS SEVERED LEG. ENDED UP IN A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP AND WAS RESCUED BY ALLIED FORCES NEAR WAR'S END. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE AND THE AIR MEDAL.