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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard A. Hecht

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Georgia

Honored By

Friend

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM INFANTRY OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN APRIL 1943. SERVED ON SEVERAL BASES IN U.S. PRIOR TO EMBARKING TO THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS ON JULY 4, 1944. WAS ATTACHED TO 20TH AIR FORCE TO PROTECT THE B-29 AIRCRAFT FROM JAPANESE GROUND AND AIR ATTACKS. AFTER SERVING ON SAIPAN FOR 18 MONTHS, AT THE END OF THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WAS SENT TO GUAM SERVING THERE FOR 5 MONTHS AS ASSISTANT PROVOST MARSHALL. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN APRIL 1946.