World War II Honoree

Richard M. Morgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Montezuma, Iowa

Honored By

Linda Morgan Matthews

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED ON JANUARY 17, 1941 IN DES MOINES, IOWA. JOINED THE AMERICAN BEAGLE SQUADRON (2ND FIGHTER SQUADRON, 52ND FIGHTER GROUP) AS SERVICE RECORD CLERK. AFTER TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS AT SELFRIDGE FIELD, MICHIGAN AND BIGGIN HILL AND GOXHILL, ENGLAND. SERVED IN SUPPORT OF THE SQUADRON’S CAMPAIGNS IN ALGERIA, TUNISIA, CORSICA AND ITALY. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 23, 1945 AT FORT DOUGLAS, UTAH.