World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Paul Combes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Port Chester, New York
Honored By
A Thankful American
HE JOINED THE ARMY AND WAS STATIONED IN GERMANY WITH THE 84TH CAVALRY DIVISION. DURING WWII HE SERVED AS A PRIVATE AND SURGICAL MEDICAL TECHNICIAN IN CAMPAIGNS ACROSS ALL OF EUROPE. HE WAS UPROOTED WHEN WOUNDED AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED. HE WAS AWARDED THREE PURPLE HEARTS AND TWO BRONZE STARS FOR VALOR.