World War II Honoree

Richard M. Connor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Willboro, New York

Honored By

Hal F. Humphrey

Relationship

Fellow Retiree and Church Member

SERVED IN THE NAVY FROM 1945 TO 1947. SERVED IN THE AIR FORCES FROM AUGUST 1949 UNTIL RETIREMENT JULY 1974. SERVED AS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AT PERRIN, TEXAS AND FOSTER AIR FORCE BASE. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR AWARDS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.