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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard L. Duffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buckley, Illinois

Honored By

Robin T. Ray

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 50TH ARTILLERY BATTALION, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION, XX CORPS. ON FEBRUARY 10, 1945, HE SUCCEEDED IN EXTINGUISHING A FIRE THAT HAD ENVELOPED AN AMMUNITION VEHICLE AND THREATENED TO SPREAD TO THE ENTIRE GUN SECTION. FOR HIS HEROIC AND SELFLESS ACTION, HE WAS AWARDED THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL.