World War II Honoree

Richard S. Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Muskegon Heights, Michigan

Honored By

Ann M. Flermoen

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 1942 IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN. SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN AND FLIGHT ENGINEER IN THE 501ST AIR SERVICE GROUP IN GERMANY. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETE GROUND AND IN-FLIGHT MAINTENANCE OF ONE AIRCRAFT. HE ALSO SUPERVISED 2 OTHER ENLISTED MEN WHO WERE PART OF THE CREW. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE FEBRUARY 4, 1947 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.