World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Henry Ferneau
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washington Court House, Ohio
Honored By
J. Paul Davis
Relationship
Nephew
STAFF SERGEANT. INDUCTED ON JULY 4, 1942 AT FORT HAYES IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. SERVED IN PANAMA IN 3569TH HEAVY AUTO MAINTENANCE COMPANY. REBUILT DAMAGED ARMY VEHICLES. FITTED NEW CRANKSHAFTS, CAMSHAFTS AND RELATED PARTS TO ENGINE BLOCKS. SOME OIL PUMPS THAT CAME IN WERE COMPLETELY PACKED WITH SAND FROM DESERT CAMPAIGNS.