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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Pezner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Central Islip, New York

Honored By

Michael McTiernan

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

On September 21, 1942, he enlisted in the Army. After his basic training at Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky, he attended Airplane Mechanism School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Engine School in Patterson, New Jersey. He trained combat crews on B-17 and B-29 aircraft, was with the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. On February 10, 1946, he was discharged at Fort Dix, New Jersey.