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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Richard C. Henrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hackensack, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 3RD BOMB GROUP, 8TH BOMB SQUADRON AT PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. PILOT OF A B-25 MITCHELL BOMBER THAT WAS LOST TO JAPANESE ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WHILE ON A MISSION OVER WEWAK, NEW GUINEA ON AUGUST 18, 1943. AWARDED SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART.