World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard J. Witner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Honored By
Mr. William Dudley
Relationship
Friend
The 47th Infantry, 9th Division. Joined in 1940. While assaulting an enemy strong point and throwing a grenade, he was killed at El guettar, Tunisia on March 28, 1943. Decorated posthumously. Friend introduced honoree to his wife-to-be.