World War II Honoree

Richard R. Fitzgerald

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Springfield, Ohio

Honored By

Mr. Ken Savage

Relationship

Stepson

WAS A PILOT, ASSIGNED TO THE MILITARY TRANSPORTATION COMMAND. HE FLEW P-39, P-40, P-47, B-25, B-24, C-46, C-47, B-50 AND OTHER AIRCRAFT FROM COAST TO COAST AND B-24'S TO AFRICA AND ITALY IN 1944 AND 1945. HE WON THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL DURING THE INVASION OF ITALY, AND MET PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE GREAT PYRAMIDS IN EGYPT. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS AND THEN THE U.S. AIR FORCE UNTIL 1958. HE WAS A MAJOR IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE. DECEASED IN 1997 AT THE AGE OF 74.