World War II Honoree

Richard Farris Fain

Hometown

Lead Hill, Arkansas

Honored By

Joyce Kivett

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT, SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC WITH A PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS A SQUAD LEADER AND HAD BATTLE JUMPS AT LAE AND NOEMFOOR. HE BATTLED FOR HILLS 390 AND 670. HIS LAST JUMP WAS THE FAMOUS 'TREE TOP' JUMP WHERE THEY PLUNGED INTO ACTION FROM AN ALTITUDE OF LESS THAN 100 YARDS. HE WAS IN ACTION FOR 38 DAYS WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE LEFT LEG BY SHELL FRAGMENTS ON HILL 390. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO NORTHINGTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA FOR RECOVERY BEFORE RETURNING TO LEAD HILL, ARKANSAS. HE HOLDS THE PURPLE HEART.