World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Bengochea
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boise, Idaho
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN COMPANY A, 712TH TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON.