World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Frederick Wales
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Crescenta, California
Honored By
Eleanor J. Wales
Relationship
Wife
SERVED WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. WOUNDED IN LEG FROM A CONCUSSION GRENADE AND HOSPITALIZED 65 DAYS. ATTENDED SIGNAL CORPS SCHOOL. WAS IN CHARGE OF G.I.'S AND GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR, OPERATING CARRIER EQUIPMENT IN FLORENCE AND LEGHORN. DISCHARGED WITH SUFFICIENT POINTS IN MAY 1946.