World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard J. Whalen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
East Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
Mildred E. Whalen
Relationship
Wife
AVIATION CADET. SERVED IN THE U.S. AT RANDOLPH FIELD, TEXAS AND COMPLETED FLIGHT TRAINING AND WAS READY TO BE SHIPPED OUT TO CALIFORNIA WHEN THE WAR ENDED. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.