World War II Honoree

Richard Schaal Oglesby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Terra Haute, Indiana

Honored By

Georgann R. Conrad

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN EUROPE AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS; WAS WOUNDED. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE. AS A MEMBER OF THE REGIMENTAL ENGINEERS HE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE STUDY OF SOIL SAMPLES TO ASSESS TROOP TRAFFIC ABILITY TO DETERMINE A SUITABLE ROUTE FOR THE INVASION TROOPS. ALSO INVESTIGATED ANY GERMAN LAND MINE WARFARE MUNITIONS (GLASS MINES). ALSO COMPLETED INTELLIGENCE DRAWINGS FOR THE TELLER LAND MINES.