World War II Honoree

Richard H. Quigley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Willoughyby, Ohio

Honored By

Nancy Stein

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN K COMPANY, 115TH INFANTRY, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH MORNING OF 6/6/44.TOOK COMMAND OF COMPANY ON 6/16/44 AFTER COMMANDING OFFICER WAS KILLED AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS BADLY INJURED. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR THE LANDING. FOUGHT IN BATTLE OF NORMANDY. WOUNDED 6/20/44 NEAR ST. LO, FRANCE. 11/1/44, PLACED ON LIMITED DUTY. RETURNED TO U.S. 9/4/45. DISCHARGED FROM PERCY JONES HOSPITAL 1/7/47.