World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard J. Phair
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Canaan, Connecticut
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY I, 104TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.