World War II Honoree

Richard Lamont Orr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Duncan Falls, Ohio

Honored By

Son-in-law

ENTERED THE ARMY AIR CORPS ON JULY 15, 1943 IN COLUMBUS, OHIO UPON GRADUATION FROM PHILO HIGH SCHOOL. ATTENDED AIRCREW TRAINING IN ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON (20 WEEKS), PREFLIGHT TRAINING AT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA (8 WEEKS), AND AIRPLANE MECHANICS AT AMARILLO FIELD, TEXAS (13 WEEKS). THEREAFTER, HE SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 747), WORKING ON FLIGHT LINES TO INSPECT, REPAIR AND SERVICE MILITARY AIRCRAFT, TO INCLUDE ENGINES, WINGS AND FUSELAGES. AT THE TIME OF HIS SEPARATION BY HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO ON FEBRUARY 20, 1946, HE HELD THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND WAS QUALIFIED FOR THE ARMY AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE AND MARKSMAN'S BADGE WITH THE CARBINE. HE WAS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS: AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.