World War II Honoree

Richard A. Dunhoft

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Angela E. Durepo

Relationship

Granddaughter

HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY DURING WWII. HE SERVED FIRST IN AFRICA FIGHTING AGAINST ROMMEL. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO ENGLAND, WHERE HE WAITED WITH THE OTHER MEN TO INVADE FRANCE ON D-DAY. AFTER SURVIVING THE LANDING AND BATTLE ON D-DAY, HE FOUGHT AGAINST THE GERMANS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE STAYED IN EUROPE UNTIL THE WAR WAS OVER AND THEN CAME HOME THROUGH THE PORT OF NEW YORK.