World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard I. Purnell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
Richard I. Purnell
Flew combat in New Guinea, Halmaheras, Philippines, Borneo, China-Burma-India to Saigon. Received Silver Star, Air Medal with 2 Clusters. Squadron Commander, 69th Bomb Squad, 42nd Bomb Group, 13th Air Force; Far East Air Force.