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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Edward Oswald

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Brooks Ellwood

Relationship

Step Son

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Activity During WWII

B-17 PILOT IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 388TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP HEAVY AND EVENTUALLY WING LEADER AND THE RANK OF MAJOR AT AGE 22. FLEW THREE TOURS OF DUTY BUT WAS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO FINISH HIS FOURTH. EARNED 6 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES AND 7 AIR MEDALS.