World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard V. Haines
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mystic, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 100TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 350TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON AS A AERIAL GUNNER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ARMY AIR FORCE AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.