World War II Honoree

Richard A. Baines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Honored By

Biagio A. Russo

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 920TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A CANNONEER/CLERK GENERAL IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.