World War II Honoree

Richard Walters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dennis J. Mesaros

Relationship

Nephew

PARATROOPER IN FLYING FORTRESS IN GERMANY. SHOT DOWN OVER DRESDEN BEFORE FIRE-BOMBING AND TAKEN PRISONER BY THE GERMANS. HE WAS SENT TO A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP AND WAS LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION, BUT HE SURVIVED THE WAR AND RETURNED HOME APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER. HE EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.