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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Oliver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Long Beach, California

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER ABOARD THE B-17E FLYING FORTRESS. THE PLANE WENT DOWN ON FEBRUARY 23, 1942 AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY ENEMY FIRE DURING A RAID IN JAPANESE FORCES AT RABAUL IN NEW BRITAIN. HE SURVIVED THE FORCED LANDING AND A SIX WEEK ORDEAL ESCAPING THE SWAMP WHERE IT LANDED. ALL NINE CREWMAN MADE THEIR WAY TO SAFETY.