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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Ernest Bagnal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON 25 SEPTEMBER 1943. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM 8 MARCH 1945 UNTIL 27 FEBRUARY 1946. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (CENTRAL BURMA), AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM THE 317TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON ON 7 MARCH 1946.