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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Richard Banks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1942. HE WAS COMMISSIONED A LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY ON OCTOBER 8, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.