World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard R. Daley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Yavapai County, Arizona
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JUNE 23, 1943 AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED IN EUROPE WITH B-BATTERY, 460TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 517TH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM ATTACHED TO THE 1ST AIRBORNE TASK FORCE. ON AUGUST 15, 1944 HE PARTICIPATED IN THE ALLIED INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, CODE NAME: OPERATION DRAGOON AND PARACHUTED INTO THE VALLEY OF ARGENS, NEAR LE MUY, FRANCE. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS AND HE IS BURIED IN THE RHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT DRAGUIGNAN (VAR), FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT. THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.