World War II Honoree

Richard O. Harrington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wethersfield, Connecticut

Honored By

The Harrington Family

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY K, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.