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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard L. Cowles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fort Logan, Colorado

Honored By

Bob Currieo

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY AIR CORPS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1943. SERVED AS A B-17 AERIAL GUNNER WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, PARTICIPATING IN 31 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN 1945.