World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard Malcolm Packard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Orono, Maine
Honored By
Arthur M Packard III
Relationship
Nephew
HE WAS A RIFLE PLATOON LEADER, WITH COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 137TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE JOINED THE DIVISION APPROXIMATELY JUNE 1944 AS AN INDIVIDUAL REPLACEMENT DURING THE HEDGEROW FIGHTING AROUND ST LO. HE DIED IN ACTION NEAR VIRE, FRANCE, ON AUGUST 1, 1944. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART.