World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard L. Place
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
John J. Graf
Relationship
Friend
LIEUTENANT, KILLED IN ACTION 1944 WHEN ON A RECONNAISSANCE MISSION, HIS P-47 AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A GROVE OF TREES AS HE STRAFED AN ENEMY CONVOY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.