World War II Honoree

Richard H. Fine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canastota, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

IN NOVEMBER 1942 HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY, SERVING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 840TH ENGINEER BATTALION, AS WELL AS PLAYING WITH SPECIAL SERVICES DANCE BANDS IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO AMERICAN SCHOOL CENTER IN SWINDON, ENGLAND, TO HELP RECRUIT AND TRAIN MUSICIANS TO PLAY IN THE ARMY MARCHING BANDS. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO HEADQUARTERS GROUND FORCES REINFORCEMENT COMMAND WHERE HE BECAME PERSONNEL SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE GROUND FORCE REPLACEMENT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS WITH THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT IN FRANCE.