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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Emmel Nugent

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Commanded the XXIX Tactical Air Command supporting the Ninth Army. It was activated in France on September 15, 1944, and he was in command as Brigadier General until the end of the war. Republic P-47 Thunderbolts of the six groups of his command provided air support to the United States Ninth Army from October 3, 1944 to May 8, 1945.